He arrived in a taxi, which took him to the rear entrance of the Melun criminal court. This is where his trial opens, on November 20, 2024. Pierre Palmade had his head down when he walked through the courtroom door this morning a little after 8 a.m.
There are many journalists on site. Some of them sat in a broadcast room with the public. Furthermore, for this highly publicized trial, around fifteen police vans were dispatched to the site to secure the scene.
With a serious expression and a blank stare, Pierre Palmade is on trial for “aggravated unintentional injuries“a year and a half after a terrible road accident.
Pierre Palmade is there
On February 10, 2023 after several days of celebration, at his country house, the comedian took the wheel to go shopping. He was under the influence of drugs. On the road, he then deviated from his trajectory and struck a vehicle coming in the opposite direction.
Results: 3 seriously injured, a 27-year-old woman who lost the baby she was expecting, a 38-year-old man and a 6-year-old child. Because Pierre Palmade is a repeat offender, he faces a double sentence. This means he could get 14 years in prison and €200,000 fine.
He refuses to appear for manslaughter
The hearing opened at 9 a.m. and the comedian was called to the stand. He gave his identity and confirmed that he lived in Bordeaux. He was asked if he agreed to appear for manslaughter. He replied “No… no”. Then, he listened to the facts with which he is accused. Images of the crashed cars were shown to the court. Pierre Palmade looked down.
Pierre Palmaderegret“, declared the actor's lawyer Me Céline Lasek at the bar of the Melun court. Since the start of this affair, Muriel Robin's former best friend has spoken very little in public.
During a preliminary hearing, he also admitted before an investigating magistrate that his guilt had not “stopped growing”. And to explain:“I am responsible for the death of a child […] My accident killed that baby in her womb. Whether he died before or after childbirth, the result is the same, it's my fault“.
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