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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.
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.