At 59, Éric Dupond-Moretti leaves his lawyer robe. Adored by some, hated by others, this bar figure collects famous clients like Abdelkader Merah, the brother of the terrorist Mohamed Merah or more recently Patrick Balkany. Known for his fiery pleadings, Éric Dupond-Moretti is also a regular on TV shows where his outspokenness clashes.
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Virulent with judges and members of the prosecution, he attracted distrust of the judiciary who expressed his anger after his appointment. The new Minister of Justice assured "the whole legal family" that he would not "wage war on anyone" on Tuesday during the handover with his predecessor Nicole Belloubet.