REMEDY The accused was sentenced to eleven years’ imprisonment at first instance, then twelve on appeal
The trial is held until Friday, November 25, the day of verdict. Drawing. — A. GELEBART/20 MINUTES
A rape case dating from 2007 has been tried for the third time since Wednesday. After having been condemned At first instance and then on appeal for rape of a former student, a violin teacher appealed to the Court of Assizes of l’Isère in Paris. Grenoble; reports France 3 Auvergne Rhône Alpes.
In 2017, the accused had been condemned a first time to eleven years of criminal imprisonment then incarcerated. After appealing, he was released before being sentenced again. to twelve years in prison in 2020 by the Assize Court of Drôme.
The question of “ the’hold”
During this final cassation trial, his lawyer questioned the notion “of”control” evoked by that of the victim. “The complainant was of legal age; On the occasion of the two scenes which are blamed on my client. So it’s up to the prosecution to prove that’ on the occasion of these two scenes qualified as rape, there was constraint, ” he argued, specifying that he would plead for the acquittal of his client.
The verdict is expected this Friday.