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Miércoles, 22 de enero 2025, 11:30
The Criminal Court No. 5 of Almería has sentenced a man for the crime of exhibitionism after he was found masturbating in broad daylight in a square in Almería, intending to be seen by several young children. The verdict, which can be appealed, imposes a six-month prison sentence on the accused. Although this is the minimum custodial sentence for this crime, it exceeds the fine usually observed for such offenses.
The ruling confirmed that the accused, who was 46 years old at the time, went to a busy square in the El Zapillo neighborhood of Almería, where he began masturbating in front of an eight-year-old child and other children of the same age on the morning of July 13, 2021. The judge, considering all the evidence presented at the trial, found the accused guilty of exhibitionism. The accused did not attend the hearing despite being legally summoned and did not provide his version of events during the investigation phase, exercising his right to remain silent.
However, the magistrate took into account the testimony of the child's mother, who explained that the accused frequently visited the area where the incidents occurred, where she also runs a business. According to her, he would "expose his genitals without any shame," even "intentionally to passersby." She highlighted as a "more concerning" issue the fact that the accused would "masturbate in the presence of minors." This prompted a call to the National Police, who arrived at the scene within minutes and arrested the accused, who "even became aggressive with the officers." The accused has since stopped frequenting the area.
The judge noted, based on this testimony, that the masturbatory acts had a "clear sexual significance, in the street, in broad daylight, where people, including minors, were present," and that he was "aware of their presence and imposed the viewing of these acts on them." Thus, she found sufficient evidence to refute the presumption of innocence and sentenced him to six months in prison for the crime of exhibitionism, considering the nature and severity of the acts.
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