Alès: a father-in-law with a “tyrannical attitude” leaves for a year in prison

Le tribunal accompagne la condamnation de peines complémentaires. MIDI LIBRE – C.L

l'essentiel L’affaire a été renvoyée à ce 18 juillet. L’homme comparaissait pour violences physiques et psychiques sur mineurs, ainsi que sur sa femme.

The alert comes almost four years after the events. In June, a mother contacted the police, worried about the mental state of her daughter's friend, who was mentioning dark thoughts. At the same time, a report from the teaching staff was recorded following worrying confidences by this same young person, leading to the arrest of her father-in-law on June 15. Deferred, the trial was adjourned to this Thursday, July 18, due to the absence of a notice to the victim.

So, the veil of a violent family context is lifted. For several years, this same young girl and her brother have been verbally and physically abused by their stepfather "tyrannical", Yoan R. Heard in proceedings, the two minors aged 14 and 16 today, explain the abuse. Among the facts listed by the president of the hearing, a story of a white bodysuit, torn from the body, generating insults, allusions to "going on the sidewalk" .

Photos, supporting testimonials

Traces of this gesture were noted by the school nurse, under the armpit. "He was forbidden to put on this bodysuit. She had posted herself with on social networks, with suggestive positions", trying to justify the imposing defendant, while the violence of the words and gestures were corroborated by a family friend, who came to stay for a few days.

On the other hand, for the traces of a pan of oil, thrown in the face of his daughter-in-law, and of which the traces on the left cheek have been preserved in photos, the latter says he no longer knows what happened. in memory. The fault is alcohol, the consumption of which is excessive during parties and regular aperitifs. "Or quite simply because it’never happened", let go of the defense, provided by Me Karim Derbal.

In addition to the regular kicks and slaps, Yoan R.'s daughter-in-law reports having been, in the words of the president of the hearing, & quot;required every day to do household chores." Back from school, the latter had the obligation to tackle cooking , housekeeping. Also take care of his little brothers, from the union between Yoan R. and his mother, under penalty of threats.

"I couldn't handle adolescence…"

The blows fell regularly towards his stepson. Then heard, the boy explained receiving "more blows" than his sister. Every other day, in his words. "If the household chores were not done well, he’would get angry", quotes the President of the ’ audience before hammering: "Why are you picking on them ? They have been silent for a long time, these children. We would describe these facts to a stranger in the street, we would be horrified!"

Between two sobs, the defendant explains: "I didn’not know how to handle adolescence… I grew up in a violent climate, that's all I knew". His lawyer, Me Karim Derbal, explains that until they were ten years old, the man raised these children"like his own. At puberty, relationships changed […] These were four years of inappropriate educational violence, the gentleman only experienced that […] I am not here to say that the children are not not victims, but to say that there was an exaggeration. Impossible for a 115 kilo man to punch a 10 year old child without anyone noticing."

As for addiction, the defense insists: Yoann R. is working on it. "I realized what I’had done…", the latter mutters. A defense "which does not stand up" for the lawyer of the civil party, who represents the mother, she also a victim of her husband's beatings, particularly during her pregnancy."When you're drunk to the point of falling, you don't hit!"

"Reports could have been made before"

On the stand, she testifies about a trip to the emergency room after violence, her concern for her three young children, her nightmares. "You don’mention your elders ?", questions the President. "They should never have had to go through this", replies the mother. The minors' lawyer, for her part, calls for focusing on the length of the facts. "I am horrified to see what the children have suffered. Adult behavior too. Reports could have been made before", insists the latter, before turning to the defendant. "This one has a formatted speech. He was not aware of anything at all."

An observation shared by the representative of the Public Ministry. "He minimizes the facts, which are of particular gravity. There is a tyrannical attitude. His size is the excuse for his omnipotence!", he notes, demanding four years in prison including three years of probation, and the withdrawal from parental exercise.

A decision lightened by the court, which sentences the stepfather to three years in prison including two years of probation, a ban on contact with the family for two years, and the suspension of the ;parental authority. The man must also pay a sum of 2,000 euros. damages to the mother, and 3 000 € to each of his stepchildren. "Continued detention is a certainty of removal", justifies the court.< /p> I subscribe to read more