The Provincial Court of A Coruña has rejected the request for a reduction in sentence presented by the defense of a man sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting his son. According to the court's opinion, the new legislation known as the 'only yes' law does not favor the accused, since it imposes more rigorous sanctions for crimes of this nature..

This ruling, recently released by the Superior Court of Xustiza of Galicia (TSXG), indicates that the current legal reform entails harsher penalties for cases such as that of the convicted person, involved in a continuous sexual assault.. Additionally, the court stressed that the defendant's defense strategy, based on a reinterpretation of the proven facts, is not applicable or appropriate in this context..

Refusal to modify the sentence

As a result, the sentence of 15 years of imprisonment is confirmed and he is deprived of the right to exercise parental authority, guardianship, conservatorship, custody or foster care over his three children.. This verdict underlines the firmness of justice in the face of crimes of sexual assault, especially in cases involving minors..

Over the course of the current year, the court in A Coruña has processed 54 requests to review sentences based on the application of the aforementioned law.. Of these, 37 requests were rejected and only on 17 occasions was the requested review granted, demonstrating the rigor with which this new regulation is applied in cases of sexual assault..