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A serviceman on the street swore at a judge and tried to strike her… All because of a personal grudge.
Earlier that judge had sentenced him to 3 years of actual imprisonment for a quarrel near the military enlistment center (an immediate insult to the honor and dignity of another serviceman). Even though the man admitted guilt, repented, and there were no aggravating circumstances.
The harsh sentence was later overturned by the appellate court, which found a violation of the right to defense — the accused did not have a lawyer.
The offense was minor, but the serviceman had previously received psychiatric treatment. Therefore, in the higher instance’s view, he might not have fully understood what was happening and in fact needed a professional defender…
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