The trial against the nurse ended - the man remains in custody
Quick Look
- A nurse at Ryhov County Hospital in Jönköping has been charged with aggravated rape after assaulting an unconscious patient in the final stages of life.
- The man admits to the deed but disputes the classification.
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Why It Matters
The incident took place at Ryhov County Hospital in August, where a nurse assaulted a dying patient. The man fled the scene by car and crashed at E4.
It was late one evening in August that the nurse was caught by a colleague as he sexually assaulted an unconscious female patient who was being cared for at the end of life at Ryhov County Hospital in Jönköping.
When the police were called, he fled the hospital by car, but drove off the road and into a concrete foundation by the E4.
The trial has been held behind closed doors, partly in view of the victim's privacy. She died a few hours after the assault, but according to the coroner, it was probably due to her illness.
Prosecutor Frida Noldin has classified the crime as aggravated rape, citing that the nurse has shown particular recklessness in view of the woman's vulnerability and has taken advantage of her position.
The man has admitted the crime through his lawyer, but argued in court that it should be classified as gross sexual assault.
The nurse was also charged with gross negligence in traffic, when he fled from the workplace.
The verdict will be announced on November 9. The nurse will remain in custody until then.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The verdict will be announced on November 9.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What verdict will be announced on November 9?
- How is the hospital's routines affected by the incident?
