The Provincial Court of Santa Cruz de Tenerife has confirmed the sentence imposed on a young woman by the Juvenile Court for committing a crime against moral integrity and two other minor abuse offenses. She has been ordered to complete twelve months of socio-educational tasks.
The young woman, aged 17 at the time, harassed, humiliated, and physically attacked a classmate with a 36% disability, leading to a restraining order preventing her from approaching the victim for two years, as stated in the sentence.
The victim reported feeling distressed and humiliated by the accused’s actions, including insults and mistreatment, which caused significant distress.
Furthermore, the victim detailed instances where the accused spread malicious rumors about her, insulted her, and sabotaged her belongings, creating a hostile environment that led to emotional turmoil.
The convicted woman went to the extent of creating fake social media accounts, posing as boys, to manipulate the victim into sharing personal photos, leading to further emotional distress.
The accused also committed theft and physically assaulted the victim, causing significant harm and prompting a formal complaint.
The court confirmed that the victim endured prolonged and consistent mistreatment, prompting the implementation of a bullying protocol at the institute.
The minor responsible for these actions had no prior criminal record and was under the care of her mother while being deemed at risk by the Juvenile Prosecutor’s Office.
The appeal against the initial sentence, citing its alleged disproportionality, was rejected by the Provincial Court, which found no violation of the presumption of innocence and upheld the decision.
