The murder of police officer Éric Masson on a deal point judged this Monday in Avignon. Despite overwhelming evidence collected during the investigation, Ilias Akoudad, who faces life imprisonment, has always denied having been present at the time of the crime of which Masson was the victim.
A crucial element will have to be elucidated by the court and the jury if they find IliasAkoudad guilty. If so, this aggravating circumstance would increase the penalty from 30 years of criminal imprisonment to life imprisonment.