In June last year, the lifeless body of 8-year-old Angelus was discovered in an apartment in Ghent. Next to him, empty medicine bottles were found, as well as the corpses of two dogs. Two days later, his mother was found and arrested by the police.
In pre-trial detention since then, she is at risk of being released due to a procedural error, as HLN reports. But against all odds, she prefers to stay locked up! Some will say that his bad conscience is proof of guilt.
At the end of May this year, the court decided to reconfirm his arrest due to serious evidence of guilt. So where’s the problem ? This decision leads to a procedural error, because the law on pre-trial detention was not respected. At least 24 hours before the court appearance, the court office must inform the suspect and his lawyers of the place, day and time. But that didn’t happen, which normally opens the way out for the baby’s mother.
On Tuesday, the case was to be heard by the indictment chamber, but Angelus’ mother said she did not want to be released. “It was my client’s choice,” says attorney Peter Gonnissen. “She just wants to wait for her trial this way and take responsibility. »