The Sixth Section of the Provincial Court of Las Palmas will try next week in Arrecife an accused of sexually assaulting his cousin in a home in the capital after spending a night out at a nightclub in the capital of Lanzarote.
The Prosecutor's Office indicates that the events took place around 7:00 a.m. on the morning of last April 7, 2024 and accuses J.F.L.E. of sexually assaulting her when they would have moved to a dwelling also located in Arrecife.
The Public Prosecutor's Office states that the victim was under the influence of alcohol, seeing diminished "her capacity for reaction and defense" and her will annulled. The Public Prosecutor accuses J.F.L.E. of taking advantage of these circumstances and their family relationship to sexually assault her in that dwelling.
The investigating court established a restraining order towards the young woman at a distance greater than 200 meters on April 10, 2024, and the prohibition from communicating with her by any means.
The Prosecutor's Office requests 15 years in prison for the accused for a crime of sexual assault. Furthermore, if found guilty, it imposes on him a prohibition from approaching within 500 meters of the victim, her relatives and other persons determined by the court, her home and other places frequented by her for ten years. To which it adds the prohibition from communicating with the young woman by any means for ten years. after leaving prison.
The Ministry reminds of the obligation to attend sexual education programs and that they be disqualified for ten years from any employment or public office that involves regular contact with minors.
At the same time, he adds that if the accused is found guilty, he should compensate his first with 20,000 euros for the moral damages caused.
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