Redouane Faid, known as the escape king, faces life behind bars. Photo: Interpol
There were screams as members of the public said «we can see him» and his lawyer tried to hide the man's face with a piece of material.
However, it was too late, as someone in the courtroom had already taken a photograph, which, as the presiding judge then confirmed, was being circulated on social networks.
Known for his meticulous bank robberies and even more so for his prison escape skills, Faid, 51, is facing life behind bars for his most daring escape to date, escaping from a high-security prison outside Paris by helicopter in 2018, his second. in the story, five years and a break, because of which the prison authorities blushed.
Faid's escape from a maximum security prison by helicopter in 2018 she left the authorities in red. Photo: Geoffroy Kahn der Hasselt/AFP/Getty Images
From the beginning of the trial, the witness was in court behind a wooden screen. However, during cross-examination on Thursday, his face suddenly appeared on the screens, prompting an enthusiastic reaction from Mr. Mariani's entourage in the room.
After the proceedings were suspended, presiding judge Frédérique Alin announced that the accused had been photographed and the police ordered a search of all mobile phones in the room — to no avail.
Disclosure of any evidence that could help identify or locate a protected person in France is punishable five years' imprisonment. prison and a fine of 75,000 euros. If it affects a person's environment, harsher sentences apply.
When the trial resumed, Clarissa Serre, the man's lawyer, called for it to be adjourned, saying her client was «in no condition to speak.»
His wife, she added, “is especially concerned.”
“I’m not in a position to defend him. «What happened is unacceptable,» she said.
The judge agreed, saying it was «inconceivable» to question the man or move on to another defendant, and the case was adjourned until next Monday.
The trial will last until October 20.
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