Eight years in prison requested for the accused of raping a woman in San Bartolomé

In addition, the defendant will compensate the victim with 10,000 euros for moral damages.

May 23 2025 (06:52 WEST)
Updated in May 23 2025 (10:49 WEST)
Facade of the Arrecife courthouses, where the trial is being held, in a file image. Photo: José Luis Carrasco.
Facade of the Arrecife courthouses, where the trial is being held, in a file image. Photo: José Luis Carrasco.

The First Section of the Provincial Court will try the defendant J.D.H.Y. on May 27 for a crime of sexual abuse with penetration, qualified as such in the indictment because the events occurred before the reform operated by Organic Law 10/22, which considers this crime a sexual assault. Likewise, the defendant has a criminal record for a driving offense without a permit, one for fraud, and one for breach of sentence.

The events occurred on the night of May 7, 2020, in San Bartolomé, when the defendant J.D.H.Y. was with L.L.G. inside a vehicle "and with libidinous intent, began to caress her thighs, which caused L.L.G. to try to pull his hand away and reproach his attitude, at which point the defendant moved to the front passenger seat where the victim was and, despite her refusal, placed himself on top of her."

According to the indictment, "the defendant, with the intention of satisfying his sexual desires, lowered his pants and L.L.G.'s underwear, despite her refusal, to her knees, at which point he penetrated her, managing to have sexual relations vaginally and ejaculating outside."

Therefore, the Prosecutor's Office is asking for a sentence of eight years in prison with special disqualification for the right to passive suffrage during the term of the sentence. In addition, it also imposes a measure of supervised release for seven years. It also requests a restraining order that prohibits him from approaching within 500 meters of the victim, as well as her home, workplace, or any other place where she is, and from communicating with her by any means for 10 years.

In addition, the defendant will compensate L.L.G. with 10,000 euros for moral damages.

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