“The acts alleged against Mickaël Sousseing constitute the heart of the case, indicates Gabriel Rollin, attorney general, at the opening of his indictment before the Finistère Assize Court, in Quimper. Is he guilty of the crime of murder? Did he, according to the definition of the law, voluntarily kill Yoann L’Abbé? » In the accused box, two Brest residents have been appearing since Wednesday January 15 for events that occurred on the night of February 18 to 19, 2022, in the Brest town of Kerbernier.
20 years for the “terrible” murder of Brestois
That evening, the two men were at the home of Yoann L’Abbé, 37, who invited them to consume drugs. A fight breaks out between Mickaël Sousseing and his host. A surge of blows followed, of rare violence. “A monumental right”First of all. Then, kicks like “penalties”.
Finally, a strangulation, so strong that it breaks the victim’s bones. “A terrible scene” which leaves little doubt as to the intention of the accused to kill, believes the attorney general. It requires 20 years of criminal imprisonment for the individual, whose life has been marked by violence, suffered and inflicted.
-Witness to the scene, the second man, father of three children, is being prosecuted for failure to assist a person in danger. Although he claims in court and during his hearings that he tried to stop the attacker, at no time does he call for help or flee. “Worse, he will search the victim’s pockets” and stole a €50 note, before giving it to Mickaël Sousseing, says the attorney general.
A theft, committed repeatedly by the man who has a 20-year criminal record behind him. For these acts of non-assistance to a person in danger and theft in a meeting, and while taking into account the alteration of his discernment retained by the psychological expertise, Gabriel Rollin requires 5 years of imprisonment as well as an obligation of care .
The hearing continues this Friday, January 17, 2025 afternoon.
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