A man has been sentenced to prison for abuse in Santa Barbara
The Court of Tarragona has issued a conviction against a man who detained, beat and threatened his partner in Santa Bárbara (Montsià) in 2023. According to the writ, the accused kept the woman, who was pregnant, in captivity for five days, depriving her of communication and food. He also physically assaulted her and threatened to kill her if she tried to escape or call for help.
Sentence and penalties imposed
The sentence of the Court of Tarragona establishes a sentence of five years and nine months in prison for the accused. It is a conviction for crimes of illegal detention, habitual abuse and threats in the field of gender violence (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/). The Prosecutor’s Office initially asked for a sentence of eight years in prison, but an agreement was finally reached with the defense and the private prosecution.
Details of the case
The events took place between March 17 and 22, 2022. During this period, the defendant detained and incommunicado his partner, with whom he had been in a romantic relationship for three years. In addition, he denied her food and abused her physically, even though she was five months pregnant (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/). On March 22, the woman managed to get out on the balcony to ask for help, at which point the accused threatened her with an axe. Neighbors witnessed the situation and called the emergency services.
Penalties imposed
The sentence imposes a sentence of four years in prison for illegal detention, as well as 21 months in prison for habitual abuse in the field of gender violence. In addition, the accused will not be able to have weapons for four years (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/). For the crime of threats, he was sentenced to 66 days of community service and a ban on approaching and communicating with the victim for one year.
conclusion
The judgment of the Court of Tarragona sentences a man to five years and nine months in prison for mistreating his partner in Santa Bárbara. The case stands out for the severity of the events, which included detention, incommunicado, physical assaults and death threats. The sentence imposes prison sentences and other penalties for the crimes committed (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).