Overview
- The appeals chamber of the Valencian High Court upheld the nine-year prison term set by the Valencia Provincial Court for sexual assault of a woman under state guardianship.
- Judges kept all protective measures in place, including 14 years with no contact, seven years of post-release supervision, and €8,000 in moral damages.
- The panel accepted only one defense claim, striking private prosecution costs because that party had not expressly requested them.
- The court affirmed the aggravated form of sexual assault for abuse of superiority, known in Spain as prevalimiento, since the offender was her caregiver and she was a ward of the state.
- The decision is not yet final, as the defense can still file a cassation appeal before the Supreme Court.