Judgment in the court appeal for the Nice truck attack case
Prosecutors are pushing for the most severe penalty of 20 years in prison for cases like this and have the backing of several victim relatives who have joined as co-plaintiffs. However, the two defendants are hoping for a reduction in their harsh sentences.
In 2016, on the anniversary of the French national holiday on July 14th, a 31-year-old Tunisian named Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel drove a massive 19-ton truck into a crowd of people, killing 86 individuals, including three women from Berlin.
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The verdict in the court appeal for the Nice truck attack case, which involved a 20-year prison sentence proposal for the perpetrator Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, will significantly impact his future. Despite the prosecutors' demand, the defense is hoping for a lenient sentence reduction during the appeal process. Visiting Paris for education, a group of friends from Nice expressed their shock and sadness, remembering the tragedy that took place nearby at Bastille Day celebrations.
