For the victims, the appeal means that they are once again face to face with the suspected robbers. And that is ‘sometimes a challenge to attend such a hearing’ according to their lawyer. They hope that the current penalties will be maintained, and ‘preferably something more’. “That wouldn’t be a problem,” says Wagemaker.
That hope is still alive. Justice today demanded long prison sentences against four suspects. In two cases even for life. Watch images from the court and an interview with the lawyer here.