The Provincial Court acquits one of our RRYP Global clients accused of assault and threats.
Learn how our team managed to prove the lack of evidence and obtain an acquittal.
The Provincial Court acquits our client
The Provincial Court has issued an acquittal in favor of our client, who was accused of assault and threats, for which years of imprisonment were requested.
Thanks to the technical defense provided by the RRYP Global team , it was demonstrated that the reported events were not substantiated and that there was insufficient evidence to support a criminal conviction.
What is the crime of assault?
The crime of injury is regulated in articles 147 et seq. of the Spanish Penal Code and punishes whoever causes physical or mental damage to another person.
For a crime to exist, there must have been actual harm to the health or physical integrity of the victim.
Penalties for the crime of assault
- Basic injuries (art. 147 CP): prison of 3 months to 3 years or a fine of 6 to 12 months.
- Aggravated injuries (art. 148 CP): prison of 2 to 5 years, if weapons are used, there is cruelty or the victim is vulnerable.
- Serious injuries (arts. 149–150 CP): penalties of up 12 years in prison, when organ loss or permanent deformities occur.
In this case, the prosecution sought to apply an aggravated charge, but the RRYP Global team managed to prove that there was no direct relationship between the events and the reported injuries.
What is the crime of making threats?
The crime of threats is regulated in articles 169 to 171 of the Penal Code , and consists of announcing to another person a harm that constitutes a crime , with the intention of causing fear or intimidation.
Penalties for the crime of threats
- Serious threats (art. 169 CP): prison of 1 to 5 years.
- Minor threats (art. 171 CP): fine or imprisonment of up to 1 yeardepending on the context and the relationship between the parties.
Conclusion: Another success story for RRYP Global
This case confirms the effectiveness of the work of the RRYP Global team , which has once again achieved a favorable resolution thanks to a solid, technical and evidence-based defense.
