A 46-year-old man appeared in court on Wednesday, October 14, with a unusual objective: to be sentenced to prison. In extreme precariousnessHe explains that he wanted to be imprisoned for to benefit from “a roof over their heads and a meal”.
Detained in Guadeloupe since the events (early September), J. was under the influence of alcohol, The emergency room door was damaged with machetes and stones. from the hospital center, before threatening a receptionist with a knife.
Earlier in the evening, he had also damaged the official vehicle of the ALEFPA association – Le Manteau, which supports people in difficulty. He claims to have then chosen to go to the hospital to treat his alcohol addiction, before remembering that there was no moreaddictologist on the territory. Viewing incarceration as a solution for having a roof over one's head and something to eatHe attacked the equipment and staff. He maintains that he did not intend to take revenge on either the association or the hospital.
The receptionist, threatened through the counter glass with a knife passed through the document slot, was stopped for three days due to the stress experiencedIn its submissions, the prosecution emphasized the fear experienced by the victim and the The paradox of this violence being directed against institutions meant to help the accused.
In view of its 18 entries on criminal record, particularly for similar offenses, the court sentenced him to 24 months in prison, with continued detention, as well as three-year ban from appearing in Saint-MartinHe will also have to compensate the civil parties. “You can’t use a machete or a blade and damage public property under the pretext of looking for shelter,” the president concluded. _DR
