Patrick Henry affair
| Patrick Henry | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Patrick Henry March 15, 1953 (aged 61) Troyes, France |
| Occupation |
Travelling salesman Printer and publisher |
Criminal charge |
Child abduction and child murder (1977) Drug trafficking (in possession of 10kg of cannabis) (2003) |
Criminal penalty |
Life imprisonment (1977) Returned to his life prisoner condition, 4 year-term, €20,000 fine and the confiscation of money he had with him (around €8,000) (2003) |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated at the Centre de detention of Melun |
The Patrick Henry affair was a French judicial affair concerning Patrick Henry, convicted for the kidnap and murder of 8-year-old Philippe Bertrand in early 1976.[1] The trial began on January 17, 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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References
- ↑ Sorj Chalandon (May 29, 2009). "Le cas Patrick Henry" (in French). Libération. Retrieved March 20, 2012.