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Vigo Man Accepts Five-Month Sentence for Groping Crying Woman Outside Hospital

Psychiatric mitigation accepted by prosecutors shaped a plea focused on treatment, safeguards, compensation, plus a brief custodial term.

Overview

  • The plea hearing was held on October 8 in Juzgado de lo Penal No. 1 de Vigo, where the defendant admitted a sexual assault with a highly qualified psychiatric mitigation.
  • The court approved a five-month prison term as part of the negotiated resolution.
  • The agreement requires €1,500 in compensation to the victim, sexual-education courses, and treatment for substance use.
  • The defendant must obey a restraining order and supervised release, and is barred from working with minors for three years.
  • Prosecutors also proposed 15 days of community service, and the assault occurred in late June 2024 outside Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital’s emergency entrance.