The investigating chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal rules on Tuesday March 14 on the possible return to pre-trial detention of Pierre Palmade, released under judicial supervision in the investigation into the road accident he caused under the influence of cocaine.
The comedian was placed in pre-trial detention on February 27, but never physically entered prison, having been locked on his hospital bed on which he was being treated.
The investigating judge of Melun, in charge of the investigation, acceded eight days ago to a request for release made by the 54-year-old comedian.
A decision which the prosecution immediately appealed.
The investigating chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal, on which Seine-et-Marne depends, heard the parties on Friday and reserved its decision for Tuesday 9 a.m.
Child pornography images
On February 10, on a departmental road in Seine-et-Marne, Pierre Palmade was driving a car that hit a vehicle coming in front.
In addition to the actor, the accident left three seriously injured: a 38-year-old man, his 6-year-old son and his 27-year-old sister-in-law, who lost the baby she was expecting after the collision.
In police custody, Pierre Palmade, plagued for decades with drug addiction problems, admitted to having consumed cocaine and synthetic drugs before driving, according to the Melun prosecution.
He was indicted for homicide and involuntary injuries by driver having used narcotics in a state of legal recidivism.
In addition to this case, there are investigations into the possession of child pornography images, launched after a report was made to the police.
At this stage, no charges have been brought against the comedian in this case.
