A man in Irbid received an increased sentence of one and a half years in prison for assaulting his mother while under the influence of drugs. The incident occurred at his mother’s home, where she had been supporting him after his father’s death.
Following an argument, the man viciously attacked his mother, causing her to lose consciousness. Despite fleeing the scene, he was later apprehended by security forces.
The court recognized the severity of the crime, stating that the assault went against all societal norms and laws regarding the treatment of mothers. The defendant’s actions were deemed malicious and criminal, showing a disregard for the Quranic command to honor parents.
Applying legal provisions under Article 337 of the Penal Code, the court upheld the increased penalty for harming a parent and emphasized the need for both general and specific deterrence.