French St Martiner Going To Dutch Prison For Stabbing
The Public Prosecution Service states that Aymar G., aged 36, faces a two-year prison sentence for a stabbing that occurred on King’s Night in Hoofddorp.
This information emerged during the substantive hearing of the case at the Haarlem court.
“I was under the influence of alcohol and drugs and made a terrible mistake,” G. admitted.
The stabbing took place near the intersection with Hoofdweg Oostzijde, according to VLN News.
“Good morning ladies and gentlemen,” G. greeted the courtroom attendees, including the man he stabbed twice on the night of April 26 to 27.
Despite his fluent greeting, G., originally from the French part of Sint Maarten, lacks sufficient proficiency in Dutch and relies on an interpreter to translate his English statements.
St Martiner Going To Dutch Prison For Stabbing
G. confirmed he stabbed the victim around 4:25 a.m. on Concourslaan, repeating his confession in court.
However, he and the witnesses provide differing accounts of the events leading up to the stabbing and his motivations.
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G. claims he got involved in a street brawl after a night out, during which he struggled with his attacker and lost several items from his bag, including his phone and perfume.
During the altercation, he says he grabbed a knife from his attacker and used it to stab the victim twice in the upper body, acting in what he describes as self-defense.
“It was my only escape,” he explained, adding, “I wasn’t trying to kill him; I was defending myself. I prayed that he would be okay.”
The judge presented witness statements alleging G. took the knife from his own coat or bag and that it was a larger knife than he claimed.
St Martiner Going To Dutch Prison For Stabbing
In response to the mention of a “bread knife,” G. shook his head and suggested that witnesses were protecting the victim, a Syrian man who fled violence in Aleppo in 2023.
Although the victim did not testify, his lawyer noted that he still suffers from nightmares stemming from the incident.
Aside from a fine for public urination, G. has no prior record.
He assured the court that he has remained sober for five months and is willing to comply with probationary conditions,
including treatment, reporting requirements, and substance use monitoring.
The prosecution, relying on witness statements,
camera footage, and app messages from G.’s phone, argues that there is enough evidence to pursue charges of attempted manslaughter.
Prosecutors contend that G. accepted the risk of fatal injury by stabbing the victim in the abdomen and chest and have requested a three-year sentence, with six months suspended.
St Martiner Going To Dutch Prison For Stabbing
G.’s lawyer contends that the circumstances only justify charges of attempted serious injury, given the less severe nature of the victim’s injuries.
He highlights that the victim only sustained a “mini collapsed lung,” requiring stitches but no hospitalization.
Consequently, the defense has argued for G.’s immediate release, though the court has denied this request.
However, the court mentioned a possibility of release before the verdict, scheduled for November 14.