ASSIS. Acquittal across the board in ‘schlager murder’ case: “We cannot declare these people guilty based on such an investigation”

Everyone go home. That is the decision of the West Flemish assize court in the ‘schlager murder’. Chairman Antoon Boyen congratulated the prosecutor for “taking his responsibility”. Accused fell into each other’s arms. But what prompted the jury to make this decision? And how did the trio in the defendants’ bench react?

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