A man who assaulted and stabbed his partner in Rubtsovsk fled from prison at her request, according to the Altai Region Department for Supporting the Activities of Magistrates. [Source: Altai Region Department records]
Case files show that what began as a neighborhood argument escalated into a violent confrontation. During the incident, the man inflicted three stab wounds on the girlfriend, targeting the back and left arm. In a bloodied state, the victim ran into the street and implored a nearby resident to summon police and emergency medical services. She was transported to a hospital, and a criminal proceeding was initiated against the assailant. [Source: court docket summaries]
During the hearing, the defendant claimed his intent was merely to frighten the victim. He asked the court for clemency by noting that he had apologized, offered help after she was hospitalized, and that they were still living together. [Source: court testimony]
Although the prosecutor established that damages to the victim had not been fully compensated, the court sentenced the defendant to 400 hours of compulsory labor. [Source: judiciary decision]
Records indicate that in March of this year, a nearly identical case was brought before the same defendants. In that instance, the criminal charges were dropped following a petition for reconciliation between the parties. [Source: prior case notes]
In related news, reports from another region noted that the wife of a Yakut member of parliament was acquitted after charges of domestic violence, reflecting ongoing public and legal scrutiny of such cases. [Source: regional news archives]