The story begins on November 12, 2008: Jean-Pierre Guillaud, a 56-year-old man suffering from chronic delusional psychosis, runs away from the Saint-Egrève hospital center (in Isère), takes the bus in the direction of the center. city of Grenoble (about 10 kilometers away), buys a knife and stabs to death the first passer-by he meets – Luc Meunier, a 26-year-old mechanical engineering student.
The man, ill for about 40 years and already responsible for 5 attacks with knives, had been authorized to leave without supervision in the park of the establishment by his psychiatrist, Dr. Lekhraj Gujadhur.
In 2008, approximately 5 months after the start of the hearing, the psychiatrist was sentenced to 18 months suspended sentence for “manslaughter” – the family of the victim had then expressed their “relief”.
A cassation appeal is being considered
At the time, the doctor appealed the verdict. This Tuesday, May 15, 2018, the Grenoble Court of Appeal nevertheless confirmed the conviction. Dr. Lekhraj Gujadhur, now in his seventies and retired, was not present during the announcement – his lawyer, Me Jean-Yves Balestas, expressed his “big disappointment” and said: “it is quite likely that one will appeal in cassation ”. This conviction is a first in France.
During his hearing before two investigating judges in 2008, Jean-Pierre Guillaud declared himself “satisfied to have answered the voice he loves” and “relieved” to have succeeded in committing a murder afterwards. several unsuccessful attempts.
Source: France TV Info
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