Teacher Acquitted of Beating Colleague Following Dispute Over Workers' Entry to School

A misdemeanor court acquitted a teacher of the charge of assaulting a colleague, following a dispute between them over the entry of workers into the school to transport boxes and bags of books.

The incident stemmed from allegations that the teacher assaulted her colleague in front of their workplace. The victim accused the defendant of striking her with her hand and pushing her, causing her to fall and injure her shoulder, according to the medical report.

Lawyer Mohammed Baqer, representing the defendant, argued that the charges were unfounded and that the alleged incident had not been proven against his client.

The court heard testimony from several witnesses, who confirmed that they observed a verbal altercation between the two parties, but none of them saw the defendant physically assault the victim. Furthermore, police investigations found no validity to the victim’s claims of physical assault by the defendant.

The court emphasized that the case file lacked conclusive evidence proving that the defendant committed the alleged act. Her denial of the charges was consistent with the witnesses’ testimonies and the findings of the investigations, thereby negating the elements of the crime of assault.

Consequently, the court acquitted the defendant of the charges against her, in accordance with Article 172 of the Criminal Procedure and Courts Law.

The court also ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to hear the civil claim and referred it to the competent court, while reserving the decision on costs.