#criminal-responsibility

#criminal-responsibility

Judge Jose Antonio Nunez considered that Franco had been the victim of extortion and blackmail by the minor's mother, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually trafficking her daughter. In his decision, the judge declared Franco criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor, but ruled that he will not serve a sentence. The ruling relied on the finding that Franco was also a victim, and on an exemption from punishment through judicial pardon.

Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer stated, 'In reality, today's system fails to protect citizens from life-threatening violence, vindicate victims of crime or break destructive patterns that often surround these children.'