Beja: Requested acquittal of accused in traffic accident that originated five deaths.
Jean Jacques Pagnard, Swiss citizen, of 77 year old, which began yesterday to be tried for the death of five people, accused of negligence of crimes of five, He heard being asked his acquittal.
The Public Prosecutor (MP) Beja yesterday asked the acquittal of the septuagenarian, Swiss nationality, resident in Albufeira, charged with five crimes negligent homicide and negligent offense crime to physical integrity.
In September 2015, Jean Jacques Pagnard, of 77 year old, the wheel of his Mercedes collided with the back of a horse-drawn vehicle, they were traveling in six Serrano family members, Roma, having killed his parents and three children.
The accident occurred in EN2, next to the IP2 node, access to Castro Verde Village, following an overshoot of the car that crashed into the back left of the cart, causing the fall and the death of five people and seriously injured a girl, the only survivor, now with 17 year old.
The trial took place under heavy security and surrounded by many contradictions in the testimonies of witnesses and at the end of the allegations, Striking Antonio, MP attorney, He asked the acquittal of the accused, reading the judgment having been scheduled for the next day 15 November.
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
