A man accused of having threatened Richard Kitaeff, mayor of Gordes (Vaucluse) with death, was found guilty on Tuesday by the Avignon Criminal Court.
The respondent was sentenced to six months suspended imprisonment.
He will also pay 5,000 euros for the compensation of the moral prejudice of the town councilor, 1,500 euros for compensation for legal costs, reports
La Provence
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2,000 euros will also have to be paid for threats against the son of the chosen one, 8 years old.
The individual appearing for "threat of crime or misdemeanor against an elected official" and "repeated malicious telephone calls" was absent from his trial.
His choice was considered "once again flouting the authority" by the civil parties, who also regretted that he produced no proof.
The respondent confessed
The respondent was accused of having threatened the new mayor or his young son by telephone 29 times during the month of July 2020. The elected official confided that he was afraid.
The perpetrator had admitted the facts but assured that he did not intend to carry out his threats.
He had explained that he wanted to help his girlfriend to keep her post of general manager of city services.
At the trial, the victims' lawyer spoke of "a nauseating climate" and said he hoped for a "dissuasive and educational" court decision.
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