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Dagbjört Rúnarsdóttir sentenced to ten years for involvement in Bátavogs case in Reykjavik

Thursday 25th 2024 on 17:19 in  
Iceland

Dagbjört Rúnarsdóttir has been sentenced to ten years in prison for her involvement in a violent incident, referred to as the Bátavogs case. Although she was acquitted of the charge of murder, she was found guilty of violating Article 218 of the General Penal Code, which pertains to serious threats to life, health, or wellbeing of a partner or cohabitant.

The decision was announced in Reykjavik’s District Court, with officials confirming the details. Due to summer court closures, the verdict was not delivered in a courtroom, and the official documentation has not yet been published on the court’s website.

According to the law, a person can face up to six years in prison for repeated or serious threats of violence. However, if the act is deemed particularly severe, the penalty can reach up to 16 years. This consideration includes whether the victim suffered significant bodily or health damage and whether the perpetrator acted in an especially painful or abusive manner over an extended period or exploited a position of power.

During the incident on September 22 and 23, it was reported that Dagbjört subjected a man in his sixties to extreme violence, leading to his death, which she recorded on her phone. The case highlighted not only the tragic circumstances surrounding the incident but also sheds light on the persistent issues of domestic violence in society.

Source 
(via ruv.is)