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Court Sentences Miguel D. to 10 Years for Assault That Led to Bobigny Tram Death

The five-judge panel ruled the assault directly triggered the victim’s flight into the path of a tram.

Overview

  • Miguel D. was convicted of group assault resulting in death without intent and received 10 years of criminal imprisonment.
  • Kenny A. was found guilty of group violence and sentenced to 30 months in prison with 15 months suspended, leaving court free as the remaining term is amenable after time served.
  • The court accepted the causal link that the blows caused the victim to flee, leading to the fatal collision, even though the tram was the medical cause of death.
  • A video obtained by the family showed the second beating and the collision occurring about 13 seconds after the final blow.
  • Defense claims that the victim behaved indecently and carried a stapler were described in court as uncorroborated and inconsistent, and they did not lead to acquittal.