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TSJC confirms 10-year sentence for attempted murder in Tàrrega pub

The High Court of Justice of Catalonia upholds the prison sentence for stabbing and violent robbery that occurred in the Urgell region capital.

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The High Court of Justice of Catalonia (TSJC) has ratified the 10-year prison sentence handed down to a 26-year-old man for attempting to murder another young man in a Tàrrega pub on January 22, 2023.

The court dismissed the appeal filed by the defense, thereby maintaining the sentence previously issued by the Audiència de Lleida. The defense had argued that the authorship of the assault had not been proven, as the accused's DNA was not found on the victim's clothing.
However, the TSJC confirmed the validity of the testimonial evidence. The ruling highlights that the victim pointed out the aggressor to the pub's security guard immediately after the stabbing in the bathroom of the Tàrrega establishment. The guard corroborated that the individual pointed out was carrying a knife.
Furthermore, a waitress at the venue provided the Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan Police) with a photograph of the perpetrator, located on Instagram thanks to the description provided by the victim. This evidence was crucial in confirming the identity of the convicted individual.
The confirmed sentence, originally imposed in March of last year, includes seven years in prison for attempted homicide and an additional three years and three months for robbery with violence and intimidation. As a result of the abdominal stabbing, the victim suffered severe liver damage and required an organ transplant months later.
The court also ordered the aggressor to pay compensation of 85,366 euros to the victim. The current sentence is not final and can be appealed before the Supreme Court.

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