Murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier “we approach the truth,” according to his son – Le Parisien

Pierre-Louis BAUDEY-Vignaud, son of Sophie Toscan du Plantier was murdered in Ireland in 1996, welcomes the reference to the foundations of the alleged murderer.

a u phone, the voice is both asked and playful, sometimes covered by the breath of a wind that you feel powerful. These squalls are those who roam the moors of southern Ireland, Skull, where Pierre-Louis BAUDEY-Vignaud, 34, arrived last night for ten days holiday.

There has this cottage where his mother, Sophie Toscan du Plantier was killed two days before Christmas 1996. “this is where I am most close to her. This is an important root for me, “we confided early 2014 his only son.

The suspect has become the accused

This is in this sector, too, that always saw Ian Bailey. In the wake of the crime, the former journalist had attracted the attention of investigators. The presence at the scene of the man focused on violence and alcohol, sporting scratches to the face, was verified by a witness.

But on two occasions, the Irish justice refused to put examination as to extradite, despite requests from the French magistrate who wanted to hear it.

This time suspect, Ian Bailey has evolved officially charged, due to the decision July 27 by the judge handling the case. Mid-2013, the chance had seen crossing the road Pierre-Louis BAUDEY-Vignaud at the local supermarket. If the two men had again come together, it is likely that it would be before the assizes.

For the first time, Ian Bailey is indicted by the French justice. Would you expect?

PIERRE-LOUIS-BAUDEY VIGNAUD. I hoped. At the end of last year, the prosecution had made submissions in this regard. But he remained an uncertainty. For the same period, Patrick Gachon judge had been transferred without having time to finalize the case. That we were frankly worried. It is now twenty years … The time use, and makes you more sure of anything.

It is a good surprise?

Finally, the planets align. And for once, justice has moved faster than we expected. We are approaching the truth.

What will be the next legal steps?

In the next twelve months, there will be a trial. Certainly, Ian Bailey, through his lawyers may appeal the indictment. He may also not present at the hearing. But if, as he says he did nothing wrong, his absence would sound like the beginning of a confession.

The Irish Justice slows the

the Irish justice may also be reluctant, as it has been …

over the past years, we had to face many blockages. Five international letters rogatory issued by France, have not been followed. It was five years ago, when the extradition request was launched, we thought she would be executed, but this had not been the case. This time, I feel that the context has changed, the Irish justice is as frustrated with this. And could be tempted to leave the French justice do its work.

If this were not the case?

This indictment can also lead the Ian Bailey of lawyers to meet a trial in Ireland, where they may think that a decision would be more favorable. But in all cases, the order just taken by the judge Nathalie Turquey sounds like a thunderclap in defense of Bailey. It’s like a train that is launched. It is not known when it will happen, but it will reach the station, that’s for sure. And we, we wait there already.