Ex-girlfriend beaten and bitten: Prison sentence for Viennese woman

She was not found guilty as charged, but was instead found guilty of multiple counts of bodily harm and sentenced to 20 months in prison, six of which are unconditional. The verdict is not final.

20-Year-Old Convicted for Violence Against Ex-Girlfriend

"She abused her several times a week, pulled her hair, and bit her. We have photos showing the victim covered in bite marks all over her body," said the prosecutor at the beginning of the trial. "There were abuses. From both sides," replied defense attorney Lukas Hruby. The relationship between the two women was "characterized by mutual drug use." This repeatedly led to disputes and altercations, with the former girlfriend of his client being a central point of contention.

Defendant Partially Confesses

"She wanted me back. She wanted to fight for me. We were together for a very long time," said the 20-year-old, who got together with the now-affected person in 2022 - at that time she was 17. The defendant partially confessed to the allegations. There were altercations, but the stabbing with the knife did not happen. She also did not regularly become physically aggressive. "I wanted to know where she was going when she went out. But there was no deprivation of liberty," the 20-year-old said regarding the accusation that the 26-year-old was not allowed to see her friends and her daughter from a previous relationship.

The problem was the drugs, the defendant admitted: "We really consumed a lot. But the love was stronger through the drugs. More attraction."

(APA/Red)

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