Court Increases Sentence for Uppsala Doctor Convicted of Multiple Rape Charges
A Swedish appellate court has increased a doctor's prison sentence to eight years after he was convicted of multiple rapes.
Key Points
- • Initial sentence of seven years increased to eight years
- • Number of rape counts increased from two to ten
- • Doctor ordered to pay approximately 1.9 million kronor in damages
- • Doctor denies charges, claiming actions were medically justified.
An appellate court in Sweden has increased the prison sentence for a doctor convicted of raping and sexually assaulting patients, escalating the severity of the charges and the associated damages. Initially sentenced to seven years for two counts of rape and eight counts of sexual assault, the court has now extended the sentence to eight years and increased the count of rapes from two to ten.
The case involves assaults that occurred at two healthcare centers located in Uppsala and Stockholm, where the victims were patients of the doctor. In addition to the extended prison term, the doctor is mandated to pay around 1.9 million kronor in damages to the victims. This higher compensation reflects the court's stance on the gravity of the offenses.
Despite the court's ruling, the doctor maintains his innocence, claiming that his actions were medically justified, a defense that has not resonated with the judiciary. This decision marks a significant turn in a case that has drawn considerable public attention due to the nature of the allegations and the position of the perpetrator within the medical community.