For the court, things are clear: Stéphanie commanded the crime to Tony, who was given a weapon by Quentin. Tony went era to Blandain by bike to shoot Dominique. The facts were premeditated.
Tony, the shooter, received a sentence of 15 years. Stéphanie, a sponsor, is sentenced to 18 years in prison Quentin, co-author of the crime attempt, received 10 years in prison.
Two on appeal
Only Stéphanie and Quentin appealed the conviction, but the first did not appear at the hearing. On Wednesday, the third correctional chamber of the Hainaut Court of Appeal confirmed the judgment.
Attempted assassination in Blandain: Quentin, sentenced to 10 years in prison, challenges having provided the fomented project by Stéphanie and Tony
The Court confirms the 18 -year sentence pronounced against Stéphanie and pronounces his arrest requested by the general prosecutor’s office. Quentin challenged being a co-author of the assassination attempt, declaring that he was unaware of Tony’s criminal project. The Court confirms the judgment but reduces the sentence of ten to eight years in prison.
During the days preceding the facts, the Stéphanie-Tony couple exchanged stormy messages with Dominique. On January 26, 2022, Stéphanie provided the keys to Blandain’s house, gloves, a jacket and a backpack in Tony, ready to do “A great act of love“For his beautiful, which promises to make her love”like never“On his return.
Tony swarms a bicycle provided by Quentin and goes to Blandain in order to shoot his rival. He enters his home, goes to his room and pulls him in the ear. Dominique tries to protect himself by taking refuge behind a piece of furniture.
The police find Dominique on a sidewalk, in front of his home. His face swollen, unrecognizable. He came out of his room, passing the window. There is blood everywhere. Dominique’s life is in danger. He received chevrotine strokes, injuring him to the chest, in the belly, and in his right hand. There have been at least two shots, according to the legistist and the ballistic expert.
For the Court, Quentin knew
When Tony returned to Ere, at Quentin, he said: “Here it is, it’s done! I hope he died“. Quentin made Tony’s clothes disappear in the fire and got rid of the weapon in a field.
Blandain: confirmed penalties as part of the assassination attempt at Dominique Villain
The Court followed the public prosecutor’s position: Quentin was aware of the criminal project and he helped. He is therefore co-author. Mi Rivière, lawyer for Dominique, added: “We do not provide the ingredients if we want to dissuade someone from committing a crime“.
The public prosecutor did not request his arrest at the hearing. In a few days, Quentin will receive his nuts.
