Palma High Criminal Court number seven has sentenced a 39-year-old man to one and a half years in prison for exposing pornographic videos to the minor child of his partner and for appearing naked before the same minor. The judgment also bans him from approaching the child within 500 meters for a period of five years and orders compensation to the minor. Additionally, the court imposes a probation period of one year and requires the defendant to attend a sex education course.
Facts presented at trial relate to the case heard in November by Criminal Court number seven, on Via Alemania, with a history dating back to 2016 involving a minor who was five years old at that time. The defendant had an ongoing relationship with the child’s mother that began earlier and continued intermittently through 2017, with interruptions in 2018 and a final resolution by the end of that year.
The proceedings described periods when the mother was required to travel for work, leaving the child under the supervision of the defendant. The defendant reportedly spent time abroad as well, during which the child’s care arrangements shifted multiple times.
According to the court’s ruling, on several occasions the accused showed the child photographs of naked men and women on his mobile phone. The verdict notes that among the videos the minor was urged to watch, they depicted sexual activity involving both heterosexual and homosexual encounters.
Following the showing of these materials, the defendant engaged the child in conversations urging secrecy, telling the boy to hide what had occurred. In one exchange, he allegedly implied that when the boy reached twelve or thirteen, he might prefer different companions to his mother, hinting at sexual exploration with other partners.
Emotional Impact and Observations
The sentence highlights that the defendant approached the child on two occasions while fully naked to present the material available on his phone. It is recorded that he also touched himself in the presence of the boy, a detail that contributed to the severity of the finding about the defendant’s behavior toward a minor.
The court stresses that the child experienced emotional distress as a direct consequence of the defendant’s conduct. The reported effects include fear, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and nightmares, illustrating the lasting harm described in the judgment.
During the proceedings, the public prosecutor requested a two-year prison term, arguing for charges associated with obscene display and the dissemination of pornographic material to a minor. The private prosecution, represented on behalf of the mother by attorney Juan Ramón de la Vega, sought three and a half years for these offenses and additional allegations of sexual abuse. The court, however, did not include the latter in the final sentence.
In the final resolution, the defendant was sentenced to one and a half years of incarceration, with a five-year ban on approaching the child and a five-year probationary term. The judgment also mandates the payment of 3,000 euros in moral damages to the minor and requires participation in a sex education program as part of the rehabilitative measures. The conditional aspects of the sentence, including probation and compliance with the distance restriction, are part of the court’s broader effort to protect the child and prevent further contact that could harm the minor’s welfare.
Overall, the court emphasizes the need to safeguard the minor’s well-being and to deter similar offenses. The case stands as an instance of the judiciary addressing offenses involving sexual content directed at a minor, stressing the long-term impact on the child and the importance of appropriate penalties and preventive measures for such conduct. The ruling reflects both the legal framework governing offenses against minors and the court’s commitment to enforcing protective orders and rehabilitation requirements where appropriate.
(Source: Palma High Criminal Court)
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