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Prosecutor Seeks Suspended Sentence in Trial Over 12-Year-Old’s Death During School Sport

The court is examining whether the teacher knew of a medical exemption that should have kept the pupil off the track.

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Le professeur était-il au courant de la dispense du collégien ?
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Overview

  • The PE teacher, 58, is on trial in Thonon-les-Bains for involuntary manslaughter after Baptiste, 12, collapsed during an endurance run on December 1, 2020 and died the next day in Geneva.
  • The prosecutor requested a two-year suspended prison sentence, arguing the defendant committed a clear fault.
  • The family says the school had long been informed of Baptiste’s hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and his official exemption from sports since his entry into 6e.
  • The teacher testified he learned only in passing that the boy had a heart issue, said he was unaware of a formal exemption, and pointed to the Pronote system for not displaying the certificate.
  • The court questioned why he did not verify with parents or the school office, other staff were previously cleared, and the family’s lawyer signaled potential administrative action against the Education Ministry.