First epilogue for the Balkanys. This Wednesday, the Court of Appeal must render its decision in the tax fraud component of the case of the Levallois-Perret spouses. Fraud estimated at 4 million euros tax evaded, which had earned the Balkany couple to be sentenced in first instance to four years firm for the mayor (LR) of Levallois, three years for his wife and first assistant.
Released from prison three weeks ago for medical reasons, Patrick Balkany has planned to travel for the delivery of the decision. He obviously hoped that he would not hear the words "deposit warrant" ring out again in the courtroom. These words which had sent him behind bars immediately the judgment of first instance pronounced on September 13th.
"Massive, informed, organized fraud"
What followed was a stay of five months in the remand center of Health, a long hospital stay during his imprisonment and the freedom recovered on February 12 after an alarming medical expertise.
But during the appeal trial, in December, for "this massive, enlightened, organized fraud", the prosecution had required four years firm against Patrick Balkany ... with warrant.
Against Isabelle Balkany, who will also be present to hear the decision of the court of appeal, the prosecution had asked for four years, half of which was suspended. Without deposit warrant.
In addition to prison terms, firm or not, Levallois' spouses risk immediate ineligibility. If the court of appeal pronounces this ineligibility sentence with provisional execution, the mayor of Levallois, who has not assumed his functions since his incarceration, and his wife Isabelle, become interim mayor, will have to return their scarves to them even before first round of municipal elections, March 15.
Two appearances by Patrick Balkany in Levallois
Anyway, by March 22 at the latest, the two of them will leave Levallois town hall forever. At the end of the December trial and the announcement of the deliberations on March 4, that is to say after the closing of the registration of candidates for the municipal elections, Isabelle Balkany had announced that the couple was throwing in the towel.
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Without measure, as usual, she was indignant that with this calendar, "justice confiscates universal suffrage" to Levalloisiens. To these residents of Levallois, Patrick Balkany made a sign this weekend by making an appearance on the market. As well as at the boxing gala organized on Saturday evening at the city's sports hall.
