On Thursday March 31, one had to have strong nerves in the courtroom in Tarbes, as this horrific case of domestic violence makes one’s blood run cold. 44-year-old Mohamed D. was put on trial for committing serious violence against his 18-year-old son and one of his partners on March 27 in Lannemezan. In the courtroom, his official wife and two of the lawful couple’s four children sit in the front row. On the opposite bench, the partner and her son sit as victims.
“You have been sharing your life between two households for 23 years, with the consent of your wife and your partner,” the presiding judge introduces the proceedings.
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Mohamed D., who has already been convicted and imprisoned several times for domestic violence, especially against his lawful wife, and only narrowly escaped conviction for attempted murder a few years ago, admits to having got carr+ied away this time as well.
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Mohamed D. attacks the older son and holds his head against the mattress. The knife slides along his neck. ” You insult him as a slut … and throw him out of the house in his underwear”. The blows then continue to beat down on the mother while the little boy hides under the duvet. And the family’s ordeal is far from over. The man brings his son back in, orders him to pull down his pants and has his partner strip naked. “You have five minutes to fuck your mother”, you told him. The two thought they were going to be killed and begged you to let them live.”
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Despite Mohamed D.’s promise to the court to seek medical treatment and his pleas not to be sent to prison, the court sentenced him to three years’ imprisonment, of which 18 months would be suspended for two years on enhanced probation. As he made his way to the prison in Tarbes under police escort, his relatives cried out in tears: “Cheer up”.La Dépêche