2023-04-17 10:48:00
While Namur prison staff are arrested on Monday following the assault of a guard by an inmate, 3 Andenne prison guards appeared on Monday before the Namur Criminal Court for assault and battery. volunteers. On January 14, 2020, a prison visitor was intercepted with 21 grams of cannabis that he wanted to give to his brother, an inmate. He insulted and spat at a prison officer before the police arrived. The victim claims to have received 2 punches and to have been strangled. The 3 defendants deny having struck blows and believe that they simply overpowered the visitor, a former detainee, who provoked them. One of the agents says he has “pushed back” the victim, while the other says he put him on the ground. “He provoked us, with a nasty look,” says one of the defendants. Another says: “I am a decent person, if I had given a blow, I would recognize it.“It was the Arches police zone which drew up a report for intentional assault and battery the day after the events following the viewing of CCTV images.
The prosecution considers that spitting and insults cannot justify the intervention carried out by two of the guards, “whether they pushed, pushed, or punched”. 4 months in prison and a fine of 75 euros are required against 2 of the guards and acquittal is requested for the third.
Counsel for the three defendants plead their acquittal, considering that this former detainee had “prepared his shot” et “wanted to fight with the guards”.
Judgment May 15
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