Once in the spotlight over assault allegations: The requested sentence for Ozan Güven has been announced

The prosecutor's opinion on the merits has been announced in the trial where actor Ozan Güven is being tried on charges of assaulting his former partner, Deniz Bulutsuz, on June 13, 2020. During the hearing held at the Istanbul 58th Criminal Court of First Instance, the prosecution requested a prison sentence ranging from 3 years and 6 months to 11 years and 6 months for Güven on charges of 'intentional injury with a weapon' and 'deprivation of liberty.' On the other hand, it was requested that Deniz Bulutsuz be sentenced to 4 months to 1 year in prison for the crime of 'simple assault.'

DETAILS REGARDING THE ASSAULT INCIDENT

In the prosecutor's opinion, it was stated that the parties had dinner together on the day of the incident and argued about past relationships. It was reported that a fight broke out again later that night between the two, who had moved to Güven's house after the argument. The prosecution stated that Güven assaulted Bulutsuz with a lampshade and his hands, and prevented her from leaving the house by taking her mobile phone.

COURT GRANTS TIME TO THE PARTIES

During the hearing, while Deniz Bulutsuz's lawyer requested time to respond to the prosecutor's opinion, Ozan Güven's lawyers reiterated their previous defenses and requested their client's acquittal. The court granted time to the parties and adjourned the case to a later date.

WHAT HAD HAPPENED?

Actor Ozan Güven's former partner, Deniz Bulutsuz, had filed a criminal complaint with the prosecutor's office, stating that Güven had subjected her to violence. In the indictment prepared by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against Güven, a prison sentence ranging from 3 years and 9 months to 13 years and 6 months was requested for the crimes of 'insult,' 'intentional injury,' and 'deprivation of liberty.'

The file in which Ozan Güven also filed a complaint against Deniz Bulutsuz was sent to the conciliation bureau, but the parties did not agree to a settlement. Two separate indictments were prepared regarding the incident upon the complaints of both parties. Upon Güven's complaint, a prison sentence of 4 months to 1 year was requested for Deniz Bulutsuz for the crime of 'simple assault.'

An investigation was launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against Ozan Güven upon Deniz Bulutsuz's complaint regarding the violence, and against Deniz Bulutsuz upon Ozan Güven's complaint.

In the indictment prepared at the end of the investigation conducted against Ozan Güven, it is requested that Güven be sentenced to up to 13 years and 6 months in prison for the crimes of "insult, deprivation of liberty by using force, threat or deception, and intentional injury."

In the indictment prepared at the end of the investigation conducted against Deniz Bulutsuz, it is requested that Bulutsuz be sentenced to 4 months to 1 year in prison for the crime of "simple assault."

The Istanbul 58th Criminal Court of First Instance had decided to merge both indictments and try both parties as complainant-defendants.

News Source: 12punto