Ten years in prison for manslaughter during rip deal

Ten years in prison for manslaughter during rip deal

Sacha B. has been active as a drug dealer since the summer of 2018. Via Telegram he came into contact with ‘Agach’ Mahmudov, who claimed to want to buy 250 grams of cannabis.

On February 25, 2020, they had arranged to meet near the Geitepark in Roeselare. The victim had a rip deal with three companions (don’t pay for drugs, ed.) planned.

Discussion

That particular evening of his 20th birthday, B. cycled to the Goat Park around 8 p.m. When he noticed two of Mahmudov’s companions, a heated discussion ensued. During that conflict, the young Menenaar was fatally hit by a bullet.

B. fled to his home, but was already arrested a few hours later. Since the start of the investigation, the resident of Roeselare has stated that he himself was not armed.

“Self-Defense or Incitement”

In his own words, he panicked when he saw that Mahmudov did have a weapon. He would have accidentally fired after taking the weapon from the victim.

In those circumstances, Master Johan Platteau argued unsuccessfully that there was lawful self-defense or at least incitement. The intent to kill was also unsuccessfully disputed.

“disproportionate”

Any legal self-defense was also swept aside in the judgment. It was noted that the victim only wanted to steal the drugs from the accused.

The court and jury found that Agach’s aggression was limited anyway, which made B.’s reaction disproportionate. Mahmudov’s companions were at a relatively safe distance at that time. The accused himself suffered no significant injuries.

Last words

Before the verdict of the jury, the accused, as usual, had the last word. “I would like to say that I am very sorry for what happened. It should never have happened and it was never my intention.”

“If I had known that my drug sales could lead to such dramatic consequences, I never would have started it.” Finally, he addressed the victims’ relatives. “I’m really sorry, I never wanted to.”

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