Morocco: the son of a senior official sentenced to 30 years in prison

Sentenced to the death penalty for intentional homicide at first instance, the murderer of a young man in Agadir benefits from a reduced sentence on appeal.

Mitigating situation for the parliamentarian’s son prosecuted for intentional homicide and mutilation of the victim’s corpse. The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Agadir sentenced him to 30 years in prison, reports the daily Al-Akhbar. A reduced sentence for the defendant who received life imprisonment at first instance in October 2023. The amount of compensation set by the judgment at first instance remains unchanged.