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* Appeal Filed: The general prosecutor’s office filed an appeal on November 17th following the acquittal of lawyer Alex Ursulet.
* The Case: Alex Ursulet was on trial for the rape of an intern in his office in January 2018.
* acquittal: He was acquitted by the Paris criminal court on Saturday evening, with the court stating they had “doubt about criminal intent.”
* Prosecution’s Request: The attorney general had requested a 13-year prison sentence.
* Reason for Acquittal: While the court acknowledged “acts of sexual penetration,” messages sent by Ursulet after the event suggested he wasn’t aware he had committed a “reprehensible act.” French law requires proof of conscious intent to convict.
* Defense Argument: Ursulet’s lawyer, Me Fanny Colin, argued there was “reasonable doubt” about his guilt.
* Ursulet’s Stance: Ursulet has consistently maintained his innocence.
* Related Article: A link is provided to an article from December 10,2021,stating that Alex Ursulet was previously indicted for rape.
