The defense of ASWAD A. and Rahman A. mainly insisted on a mild punishment. The lawyers of Raman M. did ask to speak freely.
The court finally sentenced ASWAD A. to eight years in prison and a fine of 392,000 euros. In total he would have smuggled at least 49 people without papers. Rahman A. got five years in prison, one of which with a postponement. Finally, Raman M. was sentenced to four years in prison, of which only the requirement effective.