Suspect accused of attacking priests and churches in Palma refuses to testify in court

Woman accused of attacking priests and churches in Palma refused to testify at trial Appeared in State Court. The 50-year-old defendant, Merlinda MD, has accepted the right not to answer questions from the Prosecutor’s Office, the Diocese conducting the private prosecution, and her lawyer. “I don’t want to declare anything,” he told the court. from the first part. At the oral hearing, priests who were subjected to the attacks and many witnesses to the events were called to testify as witnesses.

Prosecutor’s Office made a request for the defendants A total of 5 years and 7 months imprisonment for 25 crimes violent robbery that exacerbates threats, harm, religious sentiment, ill-treatment and discrimination. The woman already appeared in court in preview last July and refused a consent agreement to plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence. The suspect, who was diagnosed with mental illness, was referred to the courthouse. long list of attacks and attacks on churches and religious centers Including the Diocese of Palma, committed for three years between November 2018 and December 2021.

In its interim summary, the public ministry describes a series of attacks on churches in Palma and alleges the suspect is guilty. “in any case” moved by “a spirit of obvious disdain” It is addressed to priests, parish priests, holy persons or persons who participate in religious activities or provide religious services of the Catholic religion. The last attack occurred in December 2021, when the woman approached the priest of the Sant Miquel church and tried to slap her in the face, removing her mask and telling him, “You’re the Devil, I’m not leaving because I’m not.” boss” and “I didn’t hit you because the day I hit you, you won’t get up.”

The prosecutor, who continued days later, the woman gave him a strong blow to the priestess in the back When telling his relatives: “The priest I want to kill.” The prosecutor wants the accused to be arrested in addition to the years in prison. Interned at a psychiatric center for 18 years and compensation of 1,650 euros for a devotee attacked for moral damages and injuries.

Source: Informacion

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