They were tried at two separate hearings in September, by the 17th chamber of the criminal court, for provocation without effect to commit a crime, public insult due to origin, disclosure of personal data or even threats of dead.
Most were fined: 100 day fine of 10 euros (i.e. a fine of 10 euros per day for 100 days), 800 euros or 1,500 euros.
The criminal court found that one of them had impaired judgment and was sentenced to a fine of 500 euros.
Several must also pay a few hundred euros for moral damage to the civil parties.
Their messages had been posted on Facebook or young people from outside the village.
“Speech offenders”
Marylène P., a 53-year-old stay-at-home mother who republished the address list, who admitted to the bar “a big bullshit” and apologized, was released.
“Real white heads, to be vaccinated directly with a gun”wrote Lionel G., a 55-year-old truck driver, republishing photos and names of suspects.
“The names of the assassins that the police tried to hide from you are now known”wrote Gaël L., 56 years old, relaying a list of addresses of the young people involved.
“Always the same profiles, Swedes from a good family”joked Jean-Marie L., 40 years old, head of a small business.
During the trial of five of them on September 4, several appeared to have difficulty understanding what they were doing there, their explanations remaining confusing.
The court reminded them that the suspects' families had received threatening calls and letters at their homes.
The prosecutor had requested sentences ranging from four months of detention to two months suspended, as well as citizenship courses at their expense for these “speech offenders”to the other “end of the chain” of the investigation – still ongoing – concerning the death of Thomas.
