The Spanish Supreme Court that has Wednesday decided.
The 43-year-old Dutchman was sentenced in 2003 to 15.5 years in prison for robbery and violent attempted rape of three women in Fuengirola, near Málaga.
Van der Dussen lived at that time in Spain. He received his sentence on the basis of witness statements. He was the only blonde in a row defendants and was partly recognized by two victims.
For rape, he was 6.5 years in prison for robbery and aanrandig nine years. That last sentence remains, but because he is stuck for nearly thirteen years, he will be released soon. When Van der Dussen is exactly pretty, is still unclear.
The acquittal of one of three punishments is noteworthy because the court there was assumed that the crimes were committed by the same person.
Other culprit
However, research showed that not Van der Dussen, but the Briton Mark Dixie, the perpetrator of the rape. The defense of Van der Dussen thereupon late last year submitted a revised request asking for the immediate release of the Dutchman. Eventually the Spanish court decided to reopen the criminal case.
The Dutch organization PrisonLaw, assisting Van der Dussen, will conduct follow-up procedures for the acts for which the Dutchman is not acquitted. Or the organization plans to initiate a compensation procedure, they do not know
The minister of Foreign Affairs is pleased with the decision of the Supreme Court:. “It took a while, but finally there’s clarity I’m relieved. and pleased for Mr Van der Dussen “
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