Is he major or minor? The bone expertise estimates his age to be at least 18 years old. But what is certain is that it increases crimes. And this time the ax has fallen.
Mohamed, was arrested in the Clodion city by the municipal police of Perpignan on September 10 when he was in possession of 2.5 g of coke and €800 in small denominations. He is therefore placed under judicial control with a ban on traveling to the city. However, 10 days later, he was caught in the middle of a drug transaction. His client is arrested and confirms that he has just bought him coke. Mohamed currently holds 11 canisters of cocaine and €450. This time, he was immediately sent back to court. But the trial is postponed because the defendant, staying illegally, is known under two identities, Mohamed, who was born in 2016 or Yassine, born in 2017. The court therefore ordered a bone expertise to determine whether the suspect is an adult or a minor. . The result came on Monday, the doctor estimates his age to be at least 18 years old. He can therefore be judged.
His defense is simple: “DPeople come to get me, they take me to the city and force me to sell drugs. They threaten me. They accuse me of stealing €2,500 from them which I have to repay. They held me captive for two weeks.”
The president is doubtful: “ You said you weren't selling, that you had been given money to give to someone! You claimed to be a minor and were in the care of child welfare. They have not reported any disappearances for 15 days. And already on May 29 you were arrested for the same thing, hence a summons to appear before the children's judge.”
“Not 15 days: 2 weeks”.
Faced with so much candor, the prosecutor is asking for 8 months.
Me Chassonnaud argues that the request for expertise could not be ordered directly by the court, given the particular nature of the immediate appearance procedure.
The court rejects the nullity invoked and sentences: 6 months with continued detention.
