The Narbonne public prosecutor reacts to the mobilization of this family who have been asking justice for several days for the body of their son who died in a tragic road accident on December 13, victim of a driver under the influence of 'alcohol.
Contacted this Sunday, December 22 by the editorial staff of L'Indépendant, the Narbonne public prosecutor, Eric Camous, said he understood the distress of this family who are demanding the body of their son who died in a tragic road accident, victim of a individual driving under the influence of alcohol, on the night of Friday December 13 on the D6009, near Fours à Chaux.
The father of the young man who died launched a call this Saturday, December 21 on social networks for a rally from 10 a.m. in front of the Narbonne court on Monday, December 22 in order to make their voices heard.
“We understand the unbearable nature of the situation for this family but these are imperatives of the law. The autopsy of the victim's body is obligatory as part of an investigation for aggravated manslaughter in order to verify the causes of death and link this to the results of the investigation An investigating judge is seized. The law imposes requirements on us and does not allow us to return the body to the family until the autopsy report has been received. communicated to this judge of instruction” explains the head of the prosecution.
“For the moment, this judge is waiting. In light of the results, he will assess whether there is a need for additional information or whether we can return the body to the family. The investigating judge is in contact with the “lawyer of the family who is supported in this tragedy by the victims' assistance association” adds the representative in Narbonne of the public prosecutor's office.