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Strasbourg Court Hands Suspended One-Year Sentence to Man Who Hid Under Ex-Partner's Bed

The expedited case followed a restraining-order breach after weeks of post-separation harassment.

Overview

  • A 35-year-old was convicted in an accelerated Strasbourg proceeding and given a one-year prison term suspended with strict conditions.
  • According to reports, he concealed himself under his ex-partner’s bed for several nights before being discovered when she heard snoring at night.
  • He allegedly entered the Haguenau home through a small basement window, and the woman had gone to bed with her young son when the discovery occurred.
  • The man accessed the woman’s mobile phone and sent messages to her male contacts during the intrusion.
  • Court proceedings stated that he had stalked and threatened her after their separation, was briefly held by police, and later violated an approach ban to break into the home.