Mr. Rabi Coulibaly was accused of attempted indecent assault, an offense punishable under Articles 225 of the Criminal Code. The Kayes Court of Appeal heard the case and referred the accused to the Assizes Court for trial in accordance with the law. A majority of the Assizes Court held that the accused was guilty of the charges brought against him. There were however extenuating circumstances in favor of the accused. Considering article 18 of the Criminal Code and articles of 342 and 631 of the Criminal Procedure Code, as well asarticles 727and following of the Civil, Commercial and Social Procedure Code, the court condemned Mr. Rabi Coulibaly to two years’ imprisonment with respite.