A public servant has been sentenced to three years of imprisonment by a judicial body at the Amman Criminal Court, following charges of physical threat and intimidation, including a threat to behead a citizen. The court ruled that the official had overstepped legal boundaries by imposing his power through unwarranted aggression and scare tactics. The 25-year-old was found guilty on two out of the seven charges brought forward by the Public Prosecution. He was convicted for the misdemeanors of displaying force or threatening violence, and for resisting public servants. This verdict can be challenged through an appeal to a higher court. The accused faced seven charges in total, among them a misdemeanor for displaying force, threatening violence, or intending to intimidate or impose power. The other charges included resisting public employees, causing damage to property, disturbing public peace, carrying and possessing dangerous tools, and concealing evidence. The court records also highlighted that the convict has a history of serious offenses against honor and public morality, which includes possession of a firearm, discharging firearms, seducing a minor, and possession of narcotics. The court concluded that the perpetrator's intent was to physically or morally harm the complainant, causing damage to his property through the show of force and threats of violence. The court examined eight pieces of evidence before arriving at its decision.
Source: Jordan News Agency