On August 2025, a young resident at the Careiron nursing home in Uzès refused to follow a nurse’s instruction to change clothes after being soiled with excrement. The resident grabbed the nurse by the throat and attempted to strangle her. Other staff members intervened to stop the incident. A formal complaint was filed, and the case of "violence against healthcare personnel" was brought before the criminal court in Nîmes on October 8, 2026. Maître Loubna Hassanaly, the lawyer for the nurse, described her client as "very conscientious" and said she returned to work "with fear in her heart." She has since experienced "permanent anxiety regarding the behavior of this man," highlighting the emotional impact of the incident on the nurse. The prosecutor characterized the incident as involving "characterized acts of violence," including a strangulation attempt and a perceived danger in the man’s eyes. The prosecutor noted that the accused had "no abolition of discernment but a simple alteration," suggesting he was not entirely without understanding of his actions. However, the prosecutor questioned whether a fixed prison sentence was appropriate and emphasized the need for a sentence that ensures the victim’s protection. This included a prohibition on contact with the victim and a ban on appearing at the Careiron nursing home. Maître Julien Dumas-Lairolle, the defense lawyer, stated that the young man is "sick" and has been regularly hospitalized in a psychiatric facility since the age of 3. He is now 22 years old. Dumas-Lairolle argued that the incident occurred "within the framework of his hospitalization" and questioned the psychiatrist’s expertise. He noted that the psychiatrist was affiliated with the Careiron nursing home and had evaluated a patient from the same facility for violence committed there. He argued that the conclusions of the evaluation could not be followed, stating that the case involved "abolition of discernment" and questioned whether the accused would understand the meaning of a possible sentence. The court found the accused to have an "alteration of discernment" and sentenced the 20-year-old to six months in prison with a suspended sentence. The accused is prohibited from approaching the Careiron nursing home for three years and from contacting the nurse. He was found guilty of threats and violence.