Judges imposed prison sentences against three men who attacked their sentimental partners in Cartagena.
- The first case took place on June 2nd in Flor del Campo neighborhood. The National Police was alerted about the presence of a woman with signs of violence, apparently committed by her sentimental partner, who sexually and physically assaulted her. The victim, 19 years old, was taken to a medical center where she was treated. The alleged aggressor, 24, was arrested in flagrante delicto.
- A 29-year-old man was also prosecuted for physically attacking his 42-year-old partner. The Prosecutor’s Office established that similar acts had occurred on at least six occasions during the couple’s year of cohabitation. The facts took place in República del Caribe neighborhood between 2023 and 2024. The arrest of the defendant took place in Getsemaní sector.
- In another case, a 28-year-old man was arrested. He had physically and psychologically attacked his romantic partner in the presence of minor children. The facts took place in Bicentenario neighborhood. The most recent attack took place on May 5, 2024 when the woman was injured in her face with a sharp weapon.
The Prosecutor’s Office charged those people investigated with violent sexual intercourse and aggravated domestic violence according to their individual responsibilities. They did not plead guilty to the charges.
The Office of the Attorney General makes this information public for reasons of general interest.
The information contained in this press release corresponds to the narration of the objective news provided by the officials in charge of carrying out criminal investigations within the Office of the Attorney General. By the time this communication is disclosed, the legal status of the people mentioned is still pending to be resolved by the competent judicial authority, always under the presumption of innocence contemplated by Article 29 of the Political Constitution and Article 7 of Law 906 of 2004.