The Paris public prosecutor's office has requested the dismissal before the assizes of the multi-recidivist robber Redoine Faïd and twelve alleged accomplices in his spectacular escape from the prison of Réau (Seine-et-Marne) in 2018, AFP learned on Monday March 21 from sources. consistent, confirming information from the Journal du Dimanche.
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The Paris prosecutor's office issued its final indictment on March 3 and requested the indictment of 13 people, according to the Paris prosecutor's office, requested by AFP.
According to another source close to the investigation, the prosecution believes that Redoine Faïd, his brothers and other members of his family, the person with whom he had hidden during his run in Creil (Oise), his hometown, and two figures of Corsican banditry, Joseph Menconi and Jacques Mariani.
The final decision on whether or not to hold a trial now rests with the investigating judges in charge of the investigation.
“Perfectly inhuman treatment”
Redoine Faïd escaped on July 1, 2018, thanks to an armed commando dropped off by helicopter in the main courtyard of the Réau penitentiary center (Seine-et-Marne).
After three months on the run, the robber was arrested on October 3, 2018 in Creil (Oise).
The prosecution requested his dismissal in particular for criminal association, hijacking of an aircraft in an organized gang, escape in an organized gang, kidnapping and forcible confinement with voluntary release before the 7th day as a repeat offense, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Redoine Faïd, who was imprisoned in the Vendin-le-Vieil penal center (Pas-de-Calais) with strict isolation, was recently transferred to Fleury-Mérogis prison (Essonne) to be closer to his family.
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Anyway, today from one prison to another, Redoine Faïd continues to undergo perfectly inhuman treatment
", deplores his lawyer, Marie Violleau.
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By imposing this regime on Redoine Faïd, part of the prison administration seeks to restore Talion.
It might be time for history to stop going backwards
,” she added.
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Redoine Faïd deserves respect for his fundamental rights.
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A figure in the Corsican community, Joseph Menconi is suspected of having been asked to provide part of the logistics necessary for an escape plan for Redoine Faïd from Fresnes prison (Val-de-Marne) planned a year earlier, in summer 2017. “
There is nothing to link my client Joseph Menconi to this case.
I obviously asked for a dismissal
, ”reacted his lawyer Amaury Auzou to AFP.