Me Laurie Peraux and Me Renaud Molders-Pierre placed the facts in the context of a modest family confronted with the personality of one of their sons. According to Me Peraux, it is the behavior of Bilal, the son of the accused, which is at the origin of the facts. He was aggressive and could engage in violent behavior.
A situation that goes off the rails
“Arguments were daily with his mother. He pushed her away, hit her and spat on her. Bilal had no limits. His parents no longer had any authority over him. They were afraid of their son’s behavior, afraid of his presence at home. They were exhausted.”argued the lawyer.
Mr. Molders-Pierre contested the homicidal intent linked to the acts committed against Faïssal Hassar, recalling that his client had claimed to have only wanted to sting his son when he stabbed him. “He used a knife to scare and injure Faïssal. His intention was to restore calm, while Faïssal and Bilal were opposed in a fight. It was the desperate attempt of a man who wanted to put an end to a situation which derailed”argued Mr. Molders-Pierre.
The defense claims that, if Mohammed Hassar had wanted to kill his son Faïssal, he would have carried out several other blows. But having delivered a single blow with moderate power stopped Faissal’s behavior.
The lawyer also mentioned self-defense for the acts committed against Bilal Hassar. He does not rule out the thesis according to which Bilal Hassar held the knife in his hands and wanted to attack his father. The father then allegedly turned the knife against his son. The defense argued that Bilal’s behavior was habitually violent towards his father. He had already hit him. “His aggressiveness continued to increase. The statements of other members of the family lend credibility to the theory of self-defense”argued Mr. Molders-Pierre.
Deliberations on guilt will begin Tuesday morning.
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