Pierre Palmade was sentenced this Wednesday, November 20, 2024 to five years in prison, including two years, for “aggravated involuntary injuries” following the serious accident he caused in February 2023 while under the influence of drugs. A heavy sentence, but with a deferred committal warrant, which raises a crucial question: will he really go to prison, and if so, when?
This Wednesday, November 20, 2024, the Melun judicial court sentenced Pierre Palmade to five years in prison, including two years in prisonpour “aggravated unintentional injuries”. This sentence follows the dramatic accident he caused in February 2023 in Seine-et-Marnewhile driving under the influence of drugs. If this conviction marks a turning point in a high-profile case, the 56-year-old comedian will not be incarcerated immediately. Why this delay?
During the hearing, the facts alleged against Pierre Palmade were damning. As a repeat offender, after a previous drug-related conviction in 2019, he risked up to 14 years in prison and a fine of 200,000 euros. The accident caused serious injuries to three members of the same family, including a pregnant woman who lost her baby.
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Pierre Palmade sentenced to prison
The trial, closely followed by the media, highlighted the fragile psychological state of the artist. According to Vincent Vantighem, journalist present in the room, Pierre Palmade remained impassive when the verdict was announced, although visibly distressed. “The president called him to the stand as is customary, he placed both hands on the lectern and the president began by saying: 'You are found guilty of all the acts with which you are accused and you are sentenced to five years in prison, two of which are closed… And we felt him hold on to the bar a little, but he remained impassive.” he related, according to PurePeople. Despite everything, the comedian expressed his regret towards the victims: “I would like to ask you for forgiveness from the deepest part of me, sincerely.”
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The verdict is judged “severe” by his lawyer, Maître Sonia Kemel, but it reflects the prosecutor's requisitions. The sentence includes two years farm not convertiblea sanction rarely applied. However, Pierre Palmade benefited from a deferred deposit mandatea measure allowing a certain delay before his incarceration.
A little delay before going to prison
As the president of the court specified, he will soon be summoned by the prosecutor of Bordeaux, where he resides, to set the date and place of his incarceration. This decision surprised some observers, who expected immediate incarceration. However, Maître Kemel affirmed that there was no “no risk of escape”, explaining this particular treatment.
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Pierre Palmade's personality and attitude during the trial were intriguing. Still according to Vincent Vantighem, the comedian seemed livid and somewhat detached from events, giving the impression of not fully understanding the consequences of his sentence. Pierre Palmade has ten days to appealan option that he could consider with his lawyers. If the sentence is upheld, he will have to serve two years in prison, followed by three years of freedom under judicial supervision.
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