On May 5, 2021, Maxime (first name) had a violent reaction to his partner Sandy (first name). She would have suffered several blows from the 47-year-old man from Ath.
“On the day of the incident, I had consumed 15 or 20 beers”explained the defendant at the helm of the Tournai Criminal Court.
When the police arrived on the scene, they discovered a house turned upside down: several broken objects on the ground and an upturned coffee table. As for the victim, she had numerous bruises on her face and cuts on her hands.
“My wife was cleaning at her brother’s house who was hospitalized. She took the initiative to invite her lover. Wanting to surprise him, I went there and discovered my wife performing oral sex on this man “.
Annoyed to unmask this adultery, Maxime dragged Sandy by the hair before hitting her several times.
“It was a real relentlessness”.
“It might have turned into a tragedy”exclaimed Judge Pichueque. “It was a real relentlessness”.
For the representative of the public prosecutor, the extramarital affair of the victim in no way justifies the acts of violence. “He must learn to control himself”. A 7-month prison sentence with suspended probation was therefore requested for the defendant.
Without advice to defend himself, Maxime requested a probationary suspension. Questioned by the judge, the defendant revealed that he previously managed the refreshment bar of a sports club. As alcohol makes him somewhat violent, he preferred to stop. “Wise decision”she replied.
Present at the hearing, Sandy declared having forgiven these acts of violence. “We even got married”. Judgment will be pronounced on October 25.
