On Friday morning, Prosecutor Daniel Suneson announced that he has decided to bring charges against Cissi Wallin for gross defamation. It comes as no surprise to lawyer Ingela Hessius who previously defended two women in advocacy cases that arose during the metoo movement. Both women were convicted - one of slander and one of gross indecency.

"Prosecutor already has evidence"

- When it comes to slander online, there is already evidence for the prosecutor. Then it becomes difficult from a defender's perspective to get someone acquitted. What is written is written. Then you have to judge whether it was justifiable to go out with the indictment, says Ingela Hessius.

But according to the lawyer, one is incredibly restrictive in the application of what is justifiable.

- I have had no success and the two women are now convicted.

Serious slander can give up to two years in prison

The penalty for gross defamation is a fine of up to two years in prison, but even though Ingela Hessius assesses the likelihood of Cissi Wallin being sentenced as great, she says it is not a matter of imprisonment.

- What can be expected of a penalty for gross indecency is a conditional sentence in conjunction with a fine. Then, surely, a claim from the plaintiff will come.

Devastating consequences

The reason is that what is written can have devastating consequences for the accused, says Ingela Hessius.

- You have to think about it. It is spread all over the world and how do you get rid of it?