Sentence Reduced for Man Convicted of Raping Vulnerable Elderly Woman in Care Home
Court reduces prison sentence for a man convicted of raping a demented woman.
- • The man was convicted of raping a demented woman in February.
- • His original sentence was six years in prison and 320,000 kronor in damages.
- • Following an appeal, the prison term was reduced to five years and six months.
- • Compensation to the victim was lowered to 270,000 kronor.
Key details
A man in his 40s, convicted of raping a demented elderly woman at a care home in Värmland, has seen his prison sentence reduced by the court. Initially sentenced to six years in prison following the incident in February, the man had also been ordered to pay 320,000 kronor in damages to the victim. However, after appealing his conviction, the court adjusted the sentence to five years and six months while also decreasing the compensation to 270,000 kronor. This reduction in sentence raises ongoing concerns about justice for vulnerable victims in Sweden, emphasizing the complexities surrounding legal outcomes in cases of sexual violence against those unable to defend themselves.