Aged 28, Damien T., the aggressor of Emmanuel Macron, was presented this Thursday morning before the public prosecutor with a view to his presentation for immediate appearance this afternoon, for "violence without incapacity on a custodian of public authority, ”the public prosecutor Alex Perrin said in a statement.
The "slap" admitted the facts and demanded to be tried immediately.
Emmanuel Macron, he chose not to file a complaint.
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During his hearing, which lasted two days, Damien T., "
as a couple, without children, without profession
", admitted "
having struck a blow at the Head of State and having spoken words denouncing the policy
", State prosecutor Alex Perrin indicated in a press release.
He also said he was close to "
the movement of yellow vests
" and sharing "
traditional political convictions of the right or ultra-right
" without being "
of any party or activism expressed
".
Regarding his motivations, he said he "
acted instinctively and 'without thinking' to express his dissatisfaction
."
Residing in Saint-Vallier, north of Valence, the individual is a member of associations in his municipality "
in connection with martial arts, the Middle Ages and the manga universe
", underlined the magistrate.
According to the press release, the hearings of witnesses and the companion of Damien T. did not shed
more
light on "
the motivations
" of the young man, against whom premeditation "
at present
" is not retained.
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Arrested immediately after the facts, Damien T. appeared in the box dressed as the day of his arrest, in a green t-shirt.
"
Did you not dispute this gesture?"
», Asks the president to the defendant.
"
No, not at all,
" he replied, speaking distinctly.
If the prosecutor did not retain the premeditation, the president questions him on the motivations of his gesture.
"
In the car, when we were waiting, we had planned to do something striking, to challenge the president on political issues
," said Damien T.
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The author of the slap in the face of the President of the Republic risks 3 years of imprisonment and a 45,000 euros fine. His comrade, who filmed the assault on the Head of State, Arthur C., "
will be issued a summons to court for the end of the second half of 2022 to respond to offenses related to illegally held weapons
" found at his home, said the magistrate in the press release.