The Court of Cassation has overturned Rodrigue Petitot's conviction for trespassing at the prefectural residence due to a procedural error. The case will be retried before the Court of Appeal of Basse-Terre. His lawyers believe that the decision highlights a misapplication of the law during the previous hearing. Petitot expressed his gratitude to his supporters and lawyers for their tenacity.
Rodrigue Petitot: the Court of Cassation overturns his conviction and orders a new trial
This article was updated at 06:45.