The most important thing for the girl who was subjected to acid poisoning is that she has been believed by the legal system, according to her representative. Now, the girl is also awarded higher damages, a total of 1.4 million kronor.
I don't think it will affect her daily life today, but I think it will be important for her in the long run that she has been believed by the legal system, says Malin Wahlqvist Raihle.
As a special representative, she has argued for an even higher damages from the parents, 2.6 million kronor. But there are still many parts of the court of appeal's judgment that are pleasing, she believes.
"A normal little girl"
For example, the court of appeal even more clearly establishes that the girl does not have any intellectual disability, as the parents claimed.
There is no evidence for it, she is a completely normal little girl, says Malin Wahlqvist Raihle.
The corrosive acid meant that the girl's stomach had to be surgically removed, but she can still eat and lives a good life in her new foster home today.
She lives like an eight-year-old girl should live. She goes to school, it works great. She has a fantastic home that loves her. She has a rich leisure time and is a lively and playful little girl.
"Heavy message"
The girl's father had expected a completely different verdict, according to defense attorney Anders Elvingsson.
My client is disappointed with the verdict. It was a heavy message for him that the verdict has been largely upheld.
The father is currently considering appealing the verdict to the Supreme Court, but will discuss the matter further with his lawyer.
He believes this is completely wrong.
The end of the road
Prosecutor Ingegerd Jigin says she is very pleased with the court of appeal's verdict and particularly highlights that the parents are now also convicted of subjecting their daughter to prolonged hypothermia.
Ingegerd Jigin believes that the case has now reached the end of the road in the legal system, as she does not see any conditions for the parents to get the Supreme Court to take it up.
No, it's about evidence and they don't take up evidence issues, so I don't expect that.
