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Although the defendants denied guilt, the court found the defendants guilty without reason to disbelieve the victim’s testimony and after evaluating the evidence in the case.
Defendants V. Bačinskas and M.Vilčinskas, after the bachelorette party, 2015 June 20, in the period of 3.00 a.m. until 4.00 o’clock, through the open door, the apartment entered, where the friend of M. Vilčinskas’s mother, victim O.B.
The court found that Defendant V. Bačinskas, who climbed onto the bed and kept the victim pressed against the bed with his feet, struck him twice in the area of the spine on the knee and, together with M.Vilčinskas , did not hit more than 10 blows to the victim’s head, hands, and hands. chest.
While trying to escape, Vilčinskas hit his head, hands and chest no more than 5 times.
After leaving the apartment, but continuing with criminal actions, the accused M. Vilčinskas, chasing him on the O.B. He punched his face three times with his fist and sprayed tear gas into his eyes.
Subsequently, experts found numerous wounds on the victim’s body: abrasions on the face, legs, arms, back and chest, broken ribs and spine.
The court based its decision on the fact that the testimony of witnesses who had a defensive version of the accused was contradictory and that the victim’s injuries and circumstances were confirmed not only by himself but also by an interviewed witness. by the pre-trial judge who arrived on the scene as a taxi driver. testimonies
Forensic experts interviewed during the trial indicated that the victim’s spinal cord and rib fracture inflicted on the victim was clearly fresh during the investigation, as the injuries from spinal cord sprains only started to heal after two weeks.
It is also important that the victim petition the police station a few days later only because he had angered the defendant’s mother, J.R., prior to the incident.
“I understood well that if I apply to the police, it could further harm M. Vilčinskas’ career.” I myself provided financial support for M. Vilčinskas’ career as a lawyer, so I first tried to find connections with J.R. The victim told the court.
The court sentenced V. Bačinskas to 1 year and 6 months in prison for serious illness, forcing him to be home from 22.00. until 6:00 p.m. and work for 6 hours free of charge within 60 months in healthcare, welfare and welfare institutions or non-governmental organizations serving the disabled, elderly or others in need of assistance, and M. Vilčinskas – 9 months in prison, who also Forces you to stay home and work for free within 3 months for 30 hours at healthcare, welfare and welfare institutions or non-governmental organizations that serve the disabled, the elderly or others who need assistance.
The court partially confirmed the civil action of the victim and jointly and severally awarded the defendants 100 euros (one hundred) in material damages and 1,000 euros (one thousand) in immaterial damages in favor of the victim.
Ignas Vėgėlė, president of the Lithuanian Bar Council, told BNS that the charges against the lawyer had already been considered by the council, but that data was missing to make a decision and conflicting information was received about the event.
“We have been considering the suspension on February 14 and the council lacked the data to decide to suspend it from legal practice. In other words, his activities have not been suspended, he is on the list of practicing lawyers,” said I.Vėgėlė .
“This situation is unusual because there is a mild health disorder and physical pain, there is domestic violence, family circumstances. As far as I can remember, it was very difficult for the council to make a decision of one kind or another because there are arguments and accusations on both sides. . We simply will not dare to enjoy such family circumstances, “said the Head of the Bar Association.
According to him, at the next council meeting, the temporary removal of M. Vilčinskas will be discussed several times, and after the entry into force of the sentence, also the permanent one.
“After this verdict, which is not in force, we will consider it again and it will be at the end of August, at the council meeting. There will be the problem of temporary elimination again. As a general rule, a first instance sentence, even if not it has become definitive, it is a very serious reason for the council to suspend its activities. Normally, the council behaves in this way, unless there are other data, “said Ignas Vėgėlė.
“We will leave permanently when, after an appeal, if someone complains to him, if he stays as he is … there has been a period of time long enough that he cannot continue with the activity” , said.
The accused must also reimburse the victim for the costs of the process of 2,000 euros.
The judgment can be appealed to the Kaunas Regional Court within 20 days from the date of its publication, filing an appeal through the Kaunas Chamber of the Kaunas District Court, according to the press release of the Kaunas District.
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