Whereas the public prosecutor sustained that the accused is guilty of the offences and applied for 6 years of imprisonment for the suspects; Considering that the accused claimed to be acquitted on basis of the benefit of the doubt if not to benefit from the non-strict application of the criminal law; Considering that from both the case file and the debates at the hearing, there is no evidence to convict the suspect of the facts he is accused of; that it is appropriate to acquit him; That however the evidence to convict him of pedophilia is sufficiently established; that it is appropriate to declare him guilty of pedophilia and sentence him to 2 years and 3 months of imprisonment; ON CIVIL DAMAGES Whereas …. acting on behalf of her … known as … appeared and asked through his counsel to institute civil action and to be granted a nominal franc as reparation; Considering that the civil action was duly instituted since it intervened before the public prosecutor made his submissions; that it is appropriate to declare it admissible; Considering that the amount claimed is fair and justified; that it is appropriate to take it into account and grant him a nominal franc as reparation; Considering that it is appropriate to order provisional execution of the sentence; set the enforcement by committal to maximum and order the accused to pay costs; FOR THESE REASONS Ruling publicly in the presence of parties in correctional matters and at first instance;  orders the acquittal of …for the accusations of rape;  Declares the accused guilty of pedophilia;  Sentences him to 2 years and 3 months of imprisonment;  Declares admissible the civil action by … on behalf of his daughter…;  Grants him the nominal franc as reparations;  Sentences the offender to pay the nominal franc;  Orders provisional execution of the judgment;  Sets the enforcement committal to the maximum;  Orders the offender to pay the costs; Thus done, tried and pronounced publicly on the day, month and year above and have signed President and registrar.

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