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victim of domestic violence and power-abuse by an investigating judge
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style="font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook';">On
February 18, 2008, Mrs. Martine Lindor contacted SOFA, which referred
her to RNDDH on February 19, 2008.<br>
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Mrs. Lindor is a young woman of 27 who was victim of physical
aggression and violence by her former husband, Berthony Sagesse, who
hit her to the point that she can no longer see from her left eye.
These acts took place in Petit-Goave on January 26, 2008. January 27,
2008, the police arrested Berthony Sagesse. That same day, Hevince
Eltimard, investigating judge at the court of first instance of
Petit-Goave, intervened and liberated Berthony Sagesse.<br>
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February 21, a delegation from SOFA and RNDDH went to Petit-Goave and
met with the judicial authorities:<br>
- Prosecutor Kébreau Zamor, of Petit-Goave and<br>
- Magistrate Hevince Eltimard, investigating judge assigned to the
case.<br>
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The delegation met with Deus Jean Francois, one of the lawyers
consulted by the victim’s family in the case and Wilson Sagesse, the
younger brother of Berthony Sagesse, who is being held in custody in
the Petit-Goave police station...<br>
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