Mathis case. Sylvain Jouanneau trial for the kidnapping of his son – Ouest-France

The trial Jouanneau opened this morning.

Sylvain Jouanneau, 41 years old mason, compared to the abduction of his fills, Mathis. He had not returned to her mother’s September 4, 2011, after having been in custody for the weekend.

Four days of trial

Sylvain Jouanneau is accused fifteen minor removal, fifteen minor sequestration without voluntary release before the seventh day, the offenses for which he faces up to 30 years ‘imprisonment and death threats made conditional (5 years’ imprisonment).

Four days are planned in this trial, a fifth day is possible and twenty media are accredited for the coverage of the hearings.

Confrontation with the mother

The first day of hearings will already be very important with the hearings including siblings of the accused.

After lunch, it was the turn Jouanneau Sylvain’s parents to come at the bar, before the hearing of Nathalie Barre Mathis mom and former wife of the accused and the questioning of the accused and the confrontation between the two parents of Mathis.

Effervescence before the court

Many media were present this morning at Gambetta in Caen courthouse where the trial takes place. The parents of the accused and his ex-wife, Nathalie Barré, took place in the courtroom.

Sylvain Jouanneau in the box under the flashes and cameras

hair back with a long ponytail, beard, a sky blue shirt, Sylvain Jouanneau, 41, enters the dock under the flashes of cameras and cameras. He sat behind his advice, M ^th Demillière and M ^th Badache.

Facing him, Nathalie Barré, his ex-wife and mother of Mathis, his companion and surrounded by a dozen members of his entourage.

The six jurors, three men and three women, have just been drawn. Before the President of the Assize Court, the impressive trial record with over 15,000 rooms.

One explanation of the accused

Before the first suspension hearing, Sylvain Jouanneau has explained the charges. It recognizes the child subtraction but not removal.

Before the break to allow the jurors to make arrangements, the accused Sylvain Jouanneau has explained the first time.

A long speech in which he acknowledged “subtraction of minors and death threats as I have done since the beginning. Then justice is packed. We started talking about kidnapping and abduction, sometimes even murder, and it is surprising to me that I be closed. I am attacked by the violence of these terms. I will explain it all “ said Sylvain Jouanneau.