From our special correspondent in Bastia
“
My place is in prison.
It was I who committed this act.
"From the box of the accused, hands crossed behind the back, Bruno Garcia-Cruciani assumes having killed his ex-companion Julie Douib on March 3, 2019 in L'Île-Rousse.
But the one who incurs life imprisonment does not elaborate on the facts with which he is accused.
“
A tragedy happened that should never have happened.
There was a first shot, then it went very quickly.
I have nothing more to add.
"Pressed with questions by the Assize Court of Haute-Corse, he tackles, changes the subject, multiplies the unconvincing answers.
To read also: "She was his hostage": the "descent into hell" by Julie Douib
The accused denies having threatened Julie Douib with death, which provokes protests in the room, filled with relatives of the disappeared.
He also denies having "
struck
" the young woman, while suggesting that "
clashes
" - the term is the president - may have occurred during this "
very conflictual
" period.
He finally denies having had a "
hold
" on
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