A Social Democratic lay judge in the high-profile case against care worker Shakir Mahmoud Shakir, convicted of raping a 100-year-old woman, has been suspended and reported to police for breaching confidentiality by publicly criticizing the verdict. The prosecutor plans to appeal the four-year sentence, which spared deportation despite political outrage.
In the ongoing Shakir Mahmoud Shakir rape case—previously reported with his four-year prison sentence but no deportation from Södertörns District Court—a lay judge has been suspended. The 38-year-old Iraqi care worker was convicted for the October assault in the victim's Stockholm home, where she screamed for him to stop.
The lay judge, speaking to Riks (a Sweden Democrats-linked outlet), revealed he favored deportation during deliberations and criticized the court's decision. Chief judge: 'He has been reported to the police for breach of confidentiality' after Aftonbladet highlighted potential legal violations.
New details emerged on Shakir's history: prior complaints included a 94-year-old woman's gross rape accusation (acquitted due to doubt), an unannounced visit applying lotion to a woman's groin and buttocks against her will, and another unreported incident. His supervisor noted initial underestimation of severity, placing him on sick leave then suspension.
Prosecutor Caroline Stenbäck will appeal the verdict's classification, guilt, and other aspects, amid prior political backlash including from Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
