Lawyers in France requested a 20-year prison sentence for Dominique Pelicot, who drugged and allowed dozens of men to murder his then-wife, Gisele Pelicot. The test, involving 50 accused including Pelicot, concluded arguments Monday in Avignon after beginning in September. One accused is being tried in absentia.
In France, there have recently been countrywide rallies and protests involving violence against women in the wake of the case. The trial, according to the prosecution, has a significant influence on how society views female relations are perceived. Prosecutor Laure Chabaud, while requesting the 20-year word, said:” Twenty times is a lot because it is 20 times of a career. However, it contains both too much and too much. Very small given the gravity of the crimes that have been committed and repeated.
Pelicot, 71, confessed to drugging his family with anti-anxiety treatment between 2011 and 2020 in their Mazan town house. Finally, recording the assaults, he invited online men to assault and abuse her. After his arrest for filming women’s skirts, police discovered the facts.
Some defendants rebutted Pelicot’s claim that his wife was acting asleep, saying they thought they were doing so in a sexual act. Some asserted that their security, which court-appointed professionals, dissented, was that they were not in their right minds during the attack. Chabaud countered this, arguing:” In 2024, we can no longer claim: ‘ Since she said nothing, she agreed’. The defendants could n’t ignore the defendants ‘ lack of consent.
Three days may be allocated for sending out tips. Most plaintiffs, including Dominique Pelicot, experience aggravated assault charges. Pelicot’s attorney said he was “devastated” by the punishment request. One accused, Jean-Pierre M, faces a 17-year sentence proposal for replicating Pelicot’s actions against his own family. The other accused ‘ jail sentences, which ranged from four to thirteen, were requested by the prosecution.
Some defense attorneys claimed that the comments were influenced by people view and were overwhelming. Gisele Pelicot, who advocated for a public prosecution, has become a mark in the fight against sexual abuse. The trial’s significance was highlighted by prosecutor Jean-Francois Mayet, who said:” It is not about a judgment or an indictment, but it is about fundamentally changing the relationships between men and women.” Also, Prime Minister Michel Barnier described the test as essential for France’s attempts against gender-based murder. He had said,” I’m convinced that the Mazan test may indicate a before and after.”
By December 20 is the estimated date for the decisions and statements.
