Overview

• The accused, 16 at the time of the crime and now 20, was convicted of intentional violence leading to death without intent to kill, rather than murder.
• The incident occurred during a February 2021 brawl in Saint-Chéron, Essonne, where Lilibelle, 14, was fatally stabbed while trying to intervene.
• The court sentenced the accused to 10 years in prison, the maximum penalty for a minor under the reclassified charges, though prosecutors had sought 18 years for murder.
• The court's decision followed defense arguments that the accused did not intend to kill, which the jury accepted, leading to the reduced charge and sentence.
• The victim's mother expressed anger and disappointment at the verdict, while the defense described it as fair and hoped it would bring some resolution.