After all, the court psychiatrist ruled that the Algerian was accountable. According to the defense, T. nevertheless suffers from serious psychological problems, including due to his drug addiction. “I ask that his psychologically pitiful condition be taken into account,” said master Mathieu Langerock, who urged a milder punishment. Due to his mental condition, the defendant was also not transferred from prison. The defense also pointed out his clean criminal record, the long pre-trial detention and the limited damage.
On Monday morning, the judge finally sentenced Boutouchent T. to 18 months in prison, of which only the almost seven months of pre-trial detention were effective.