Individual, aiming for cabinet exit, found not guilty in Atyrau court proceedings
In Atyrau, a court ruled in favor of a man who was accused of causing bodily harm with hooligan intent, clearing him of any wrongdoing. According to court records, the defendant was charged for committing violent acts that resulted in physical discomfort but didn't inflict minor harm to the health of the victim.
To be specific, the defendant was alleged to have pushed the victim to the right side of her body on November 7, 2024. However, the evidence presented in court didn't support the accusations.
The prosecutor requested a fine, but the defendant maintained his innocence and requested an acquittal. During the trial, it was revealed that the victim was indeed the instigator of the conflict, pushing the defendant and preventing him from leaving the room. The defendant, on the other hand, was merely trying to leave the room and didn't use any violence against the victim.
As per Kazakhstan’s Criminal Code, causing bodily harm or committing other violent acts that cause physical pain but don't result in minor harm to health with hooligan intent are punishable by a fine, corrective labor, community service, or detention. However, in this case, the court acquitted the man due to the lack of a criminal offense in his actions. The court's decision is yet to take effect.
It's worth noting that this ruling comes amidst a broader legal landscape in Kazakhstan, where courts may consider "provocation by the victim" as a mitigating factor. However, no precise details about a similar scenario matching the Atyrau case were found in the available sources.
On a related note, it's interesting to note that a previous acquittal in a prison torture case in a different region was overturned, but that case involved allegations of torture, not bodily harm with hooligan intent.
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- Contrary to the allegations, the defendant, who resides in Atyrau, was acquitted by the court for causing bodily harm with hooligan intent, as the evidence presented did not support the accusations.
- The defendant, who was charged for pushing the victim to the right side of her body on November 7, 2024, was actually the one being provoked and trying to leave the room without resorting to violence.
- As the court's decision in the Atyrau case indicates, causing bodily harm or committing other violent acts with hooligan intent in Kazakhstan may result in a fine, corrective labor, community service, or detention, but this case was unique due to the lack of a criminal offense in the defendant's actions.
- In a separate yet related case, a previous acquittal in a prison torture case was overturned, involving allegations of torture rather than bodily harm with hooligan intent.
