Wednesday, September 11, opens the eighth day of the trial of Dominique Pélicot, accused of drugging his wife, Gisèle Pélicot, to rape her and have her raped by dozens of men. The main accused should have been heard the day before by the courts. But being ill, he ultimately did not speak. His speech is therefore scheduled to take place on Wednesday, but the trial schedule has been seriously disrupted again, particularly because of his state of health.
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With our correspondent in Avignon, Tanita Fallet
The comings and goings of the defense lawyers made the agitation palpable on Wednesday, September 11 in the courtroom, at Mazan rape trialIn this lengthy trial, Dominique Pélicot is on trial for having drugged, raped and had his wife, Gisèle Pélicot, raped by dozens of men. Around 50 other people are also due to appear in court.
The main accused, Dominique Pélicot, was due to be heard this Wednesday. But after 30 minutes of waiting, the news came: he was finally excused by the President of the Court, at the request of his lawyer. Medical expertise should be done later in the afternoon.
Debates ” disjointed »
This highly anticipated hearing, once again postponed, disrupts the trial schedule. It is ultimately the personality of Jean-Pierre Maréchal, accused of raping his own wife, with the complicity of Dominique Pélicot, that was examined. The reading of the personality investigation report first, then the testimony of the accused’s two children. The rapid hearings were held, without the main person concerned being heard. And for good reason: it was then the turn of a personality investigator of two other people to present her conclusions.
The President of the Court himself did not hesitate to describe the debates as ” disjointed “, expressing the difficulty of managing Dominique Pélicot’s absence while keeping to the set schedule. Depending on his state of health, Dominique Pélicot may be heard on Thursday, September 12.
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