Death of little Tony: 20 years of imprisonment required against the stepfather on appeal, six against the mother

A 20-year prison sentence was required on Friday on appeal before the Ardennes Assize Court against Loïc Vantal, the stepfather of little Tony who died at the age of 3 in 2016 under his blows, and six years of prison firm against the mother. Advocate General Bruno Fayard requested the same sentence as that imposed on the father-in-law at first instance in February, with “

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He requested six years in prison with a warrant of committal against Tony's mother, 19 years old at the time of the facts, prosecuted for not reporting ill-treatment and failing to assist a person in danger: two years more than his first conviction. instance.

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At the opening of their appeal trial on Monday, the two defendants admitted the facts.

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Presented by the experts as immature and under the influence of Loïc Vantal, the mother has never denounced the beatings despite the many questions and concerns that her relatives formulated very regularly as well as Tony's father and paternal grandmother, who left civilians at trial.

The investigation had shown that the insults, slaps and punches had started as soon as Loïc Vantal arrived at Tony's mother in September 2016, with a dramatic intensification of violence the week before the death.

Tony died in hospital from a 48-hour burst of his spleen and pancreas.

The autopsy revealed 60 bruises, 23 of which were on the head.