Wearing an electronic bracelet, he was convicted of slapping and making death threats against his partner.

On the night of Saturday, July 26th to Sunday, July 27th, the police were called to Neuvic-sur-l'Isle by neighbors because a woman was probably the victim of domestic violence. A 34-year-old man, who was drunk at the time and had threatened to kill his partner after slapping her twice while saying "I love you," was arrested around 3 a.m.

In a relationship since 2014, he had three children with his partner, who separated between 2019 and 2023, before getting back together after his release from prison. A suspended sentence for theft has since been revoked and he is therefore under house arrest under electronic monitoring.

"I don't remember anything."

The thirty-year-old stopped drinking alcohol a few years ago, but started again after the death of his parents and uncle. That evening, he had been drinking but also taking medication, six Valium capsules instead of two. An explosive cocktail. "I don't remember anything, I've never been violent towards my partner, so it surprises me, but if she says it, it must be true."

Two days before his incident, the police had already intervened at the home for domestic violence, but it had stopped there. "He had already argued with her but was never violent. He, who doesn't remember the evening, but in view of the evidence, recognizes the violence and regrets it," added his lawyer, Camille Dubech. "He was ashamed of it, especially with the children in the house."

With fifteen mentions on his criminal record, the court also noted the legal recidivism and sentenced the man to ten months in prison with continued detention.