On October 1, 2023, a father had custody of his 10-year-old son in his home in Hérin. But, drunk, he suddenly started giving the child the middle finger. So he called his mother to come home. and the father took him out of the window, with his things. The minor therefore waited for his mother outside. Faced with this situation, she wanted an explanation. Her ex-companion then insulted her, threatened her, held her by the neck and twisted her fingers. She had to calm him down by hitting him. « He told me to get out. He didn’t want to see me anymore », testified the little one.
Parental authority withdrawn
The thirty-year-old admitted the facts. He was also sentenced for similar facts on November 20, 2023, on another ex-partnerwith other children. “ He hurt his son a lot that day », pleads Maître Oudenard for the civil parties. “ Madame worries, plays her parental role and discovers the alcoholic father and his son outside », summarizes the prosecution.
The court set the sentence at 12 months in prison with a suspended probationary period. in particular a ban on contact with the victims. The exercise of parental authority was withdrawn from her for her son. And he will have to pay a total of 4,300 euros in damages.
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