A couple in canton Aargau have been convicted of robbery and assault after they broke into a pensioner’s home and beat him.
The couple say they targeted the victim as the 87-year-old had been given a two year suspended prison sentence for sexual abuse of a child.
The also took various items from the house.
The 58 and 47 year old couple have been given a suspended prison sentence and have to undergo drug addiction treatment.
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