Patrick Henry affair

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The Patrick Henry affair was a French judicial affair concerning Patrick Henry, convicted for the kidnap and murder of 8-year-old Philippe Bertrand.[1] The trial began on 18 January 1977. A contentious issue in the trial was the validity of capital punishment in France; Robert Badinter, a fervent supporter of its abolition, would ultimately convince the jury to not execute his client.

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  1. ↑ Sorj Chalandon (May 29, 2009). "Le cas Patrick Henry" (in French). Libération. Retrieved March 20, 2012. 
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