The trial for the murder of Maxime Vacant opens this Wednesday before the juvenile court in Metz. On the night of October 7-8, 2022, the 27-year-old was stabbed 43 times in a park near his home in Maizières-lès-Metz, Moselle. The main suspect, 17 years old at the time of the crime, has confessed to this particularly violent murder. Two years after the tragedy, the victim's family hopes to finally get some answers during this trial.
A controversial release
The case took an unexpected turn when the accused was released under judicial supervision after a year of pretrial detention. This decision, upheld despite an appeal by the Metz prosecutor's office, plunged Maxime Vacant's family into deep despair. They organized several silent marches to demand justice, including a third on October 6th, expressing their incomprehension at the silence of the judicial authorities.
The brutal nature of the attack and the suspect's age make this a particularly sensitive case. The family now hopes the trial will shed light on the exact circumstances of the murder and the accused's motives. The hearing before the specialized juvenile court should help to understand how a teenager could have committed such an act of violence.
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