The court will have to decide whether Baghdad H. remains under judicial supervision or whether he is placed in detention during the trial, to ensure his appearance.
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The accused who did not appear on Monday January 22 at the opening of the trial of the Trèbes and Carcassonne attacks in 2018 was arrested Tuesday morning at his home, the court announced when the hearing resumed.
The president of the special assize court Laurent Raviot had ordered a warrant for Baghdad H., 35, who was to appear free under judicial supervision. This relative of Radouane Lakdim, tried for a related offense, was arrested “this morning, at his home in Saint-Etienne”and is expected to be in court this afternoon, after an interview with his lawyer.
The court will then have to decide whether he remains under judicial supervision or whether he is placed in detention during the trial, to ensure his appearance. In total, seven people are being tried before the special assize court, including five for criminal terrorist association and two for related offenses. The trial is scheduled until February 23.