B. and Affriat know each other from prison. After the two are released, Affriat goes into drug dealing. He cooperates with the suspect in this. In the summer of 2020, the two get into a conflict. Affriat had deposited 20,000 euros, three gold bars and a Rolex watch with the Leiden resident and wanted those things back.
On the evening of November 9, 2020, things go wrong. B. comes from Leiden to Assen to talk. He meets Affriat at the Asser station. “I was afraid that something was being organized and therefore wanted to meet in a public place.” The resident of Leiden says he returns the gold and the watch at the station. Then they drive together to De Horrebieter, where Affriat has been living for several months. Once through the barrier, B. sees, he says, that Affriat has a gun on his lap and is pointing it at him.
B. says he had to stop the car and that Affriat gets out to get something from the trunk. He thought ammunition to load the weapon. After he gets in and B. drives on to the chalet, he panics. A struggle ensues while driving, because the citizen of Leiden tries to get hold of the weapon. He succeeds and he shoots Affriat four times in the car, who dies on the spot. “I swung my arm to the side and then shot. It wasn’t moments, just one swing in which I shot.”
Joey Affriat’s mother uses the right to speak through her lawyer. She describes how she has been since the death of her son. The woman is not well. “My life is hell. Not only Jonathan’s life is ruined, mine too.”
The ex-wife of the victim also uses the right to speak through her lawyer. She describes how such a “proud father Affriat was”. Even after their divorce, the two continue to see each other. “The bond between father and daughter was very strong. The sadness is great, we cried a lot together for the loss. Our daughter was only 4 years old when he died. The day he was killed is the day our world came to an end. one head stood.”
According to the court in Assen, there is no question of an emergency. When Affriat got out to get something from the trunk, he had the chance to drive away, according to the judge. “Incomprehensible that he did not do that”, said the court in Assen a year ago. That is also the opinion of the Public Prosecution Service (OM), which also demanded thirteen years in prison and TBS against the man in the first instance. Contrary to the court, the Public Prosecution Service does think it is appropriate to prevent a recurrence.
The suspect and his lawyer maintain their position that it was indeed self-defense. Lawyer Plasman believes that his client should be released from prosecution.
The court will rule on May 2.