René Marratier the bar
16 h 30 . The expert in hydrodynamics, Luke Hamm, has completed its report. Mathematician top flight, he sometimes disconcerted his audience, but his intervention helped to understand the mechanisms that caused the tragedy of February 28, 2010 The President of the court, Pascal Almy, ordered an adjournment.
Decision surprising, since the order of the day ended with the hearing of the expert. Upon his return, a quarter of an hour, the tone rises. The court announced the screening of a film made by the police in a helicopter aboard, hours after the tragedy. The lack of sound and the absolute silence in the courtroom, enhance the dramatic dimension of these images, which shed light on the words of the experts.
Then, to everyone’s surprise, Pascal Almy called the former mayor of Blame-sur-Mer, René Marratier at the helm. The president of the court wants to know, “what you think of these expert reports” and particularly that of the historian Thierry Sauzeau which shows unequivocally that flood risks were known for decades
Baffled by this spontaneous interview, the former mayor a low profile. “I did what I could with my limited physical, mental and intellectual skills. I had neither the weapons nor the expertise to deal with such a tragedy, “ he replied in his mustache.
The tone rises
Therefore, the tone goes up and what the judge will be more accusers. “As mayor for over 25 years, it was not difficult for you to know the history of your town … How in these conditions, did you let houses be built … A Such absolute autism is heartbreaking “ pushes the judge.
Marratier the ropes
Overwhelmed, René Marratier no exception his line of defense. “I did not know that such a risk existed. I was not aware of the flooding in 1928, 1940 and 1957, my only reference was the 1999 storm “. Response judge: “it was enough to scratch a little and you could find out the facts … Do not live in the mountains as I know”
The load is so rough that lawyers Rene Marratier will interrupt the president. “You ask him questions and when you answer, you say it’s off topic” .
The reaction of lawyer René Marratier
After freeing René Marratier, the judge asked another defendant, Philip Babin, responsible for monitoring the dike. The Xynthia trial came Tuesday night in the heart of the matter.
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