The Alicante Court handed down a prison sentence of two and a half years to a man accused of repeatedly abusing his daughter at their home in San Vicente del Raspeig. The ruling leaned heavily on the accounts given by the girl and her mother, who described the assaults in detail. While their testimony was persuasive to the court, it did not, on its own, prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt for every charge initially brought. The defense contended that the evidence did not clearly establish sexual abuse beyond reasonable doubt, and the judge weighed the statements against the need to protect the presumption of innocence. The outcome reflects a careful balance of the record, with a prison term and a monetary compensation requirement for the minor, grounded in the proven pattern of harassment and the corroboration provided by the witnesses.
Evidence spanning multiple years sits at the core of this case. The alleged events are said to have unfolded from late 2011 through April 22, 2020, inside the family home in Colonia Santa Isabel de San Vicente del Raspeig. When the mother and daughter eventually left the residence and filed a formal complaint, investigators began mapping a pattern of mistreatment that reportedly began when the girl was four years old. The court treated this timeline as significant for understanding the defendant’s conduct and its impact on the child.
The court described several instances of harsh disciplinary actions. The defendant is alleged to have administered physical punishment, including striking the girl on the buttocks, breaking her toys, and forcing her to walk with bare feet as a form of discipline. Reports also mentioned a broom breaking during a back incident, along with other forms of corporeal punishment. Food deprivation and insulting language were part of the alleged pattern, with statements suggesting degradation and threats of expulsion. Such experiences were said to have caused the child to retreat to her room, avoiding regular contact with her father out of fear. The court concluded that these details were consistent with habitual harassment and ordered 5,000 euros in compensation to the minor in addition to the prison sentence.
The case also noted troubling moments when the girl was in vulnerable settings such as a bathroom. It was reported that the father sometimes entered the space despite the girl’s requests for privacy. The decision, however, found that it had not been proven beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant had attempted sexual abuse on at least three occasions. This aspect of the record shows the court’s careful distinction between confirmed harm witnessed directly and alleged actions lacking corroboration from witnesses present at those moments.
In weighing the evidence, the court gave substantial weight to the statements provided by the girl in a specialized setting designed for interviewing minor victims. The earlier testimony of the child, supported by the mother and other witnesses, formed a large part of the evidentiary basis. Yet the sexual abuse component faced limits due to the absence of independent witnesses or additional physical corroboration. The decision underscored that no residual evidence undermined the presumption of innocence, guiding the court’s conclusions about guilt or innocence on the contested counts. The result was a nuanced verdict that recognized the seriousness of the alleged conduct while adhering to the evidentiary standard required in such cases.
Overall, the court’s ruling reflects a careful balancing of available testimony, documented patterns of behavior, and the protections owed to a minor within the judicial process. The sentence and compensation address the harms described by the witnesses while upholding the legal safeguards that ensure fair treatment of the accused. The case illustrates the challenges courts face when confronted with long-running family distress, where victims may express fear and trauma that influence their interactions with the legal system. It also highlights the importance of careful scrutiny when sexual abuse claims involve allegations that are not corroborated by external witnesses, even as they remain compelling to those affected. This outcome provides a legal record of actions deemed proven and those that require further corroboration, all within the context of a child’s welfare and the rights of the defendant. (Court decision, Alicante)
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