Late hearing: three drug traffickers released

Late hearing: three drug traffickers released

Late hearing: three drug traffickers released
20/02/2011 at 08: 27-








These three drug traffickers, a couple of Spanish and Uruguayan, were arrested, Thursday, the toll of Capitou on the A8, Fréjus, in Var.



Customs officers discovered in their car, 1.3 kg of cocaine.



These three "mules" were placed in custody to be referred to the public prosecutor of Draguignan for "transport and detention of narcotics.



A trio which was to be tried in immediate appearance.



But Thursday, the Court of Draguignan, there were "hearing overload" due to a matter giving rise to long debates, reports Var morning.



Judges subsequently did not have time to deal with the immediate appearance.



Danielle Drouy-Ayral, Draguignan Republic Attorney explains the hearing that "was normally graded" was suspended at 2045, in accordance "with the so-called Lebranchu circular recommends not to exceed six hours of hearing".



The hearing was suspended at 2045, and the Prosecutor's Office asked the judge of freedoms debate postponed 24 hours with warrant of committal.



These requirements have not been followed, precise West France.



And three drug traffickers have been released.



With convening a court date ultérieure…



The Synergie police Union believes that it is "malfunction of justice".



Dysfunction "causing anger and incomprehension of the police".


Recently, "revolt" judges against the words of Nicolas Sarkozy, to case Laëtitia, the judicial world had called to pursue the mobilization in accordance with the circular "lebranchu" letter that limit the length of hearings, recalls West France.





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Sources: West France, Var morning