Events

Nice: psychoanalyst Patrick Amoyel on trial for raping a minor patient

The trial of Nice-based psychoanalyst Patrick Amoyel, accused of raping one of his minor patients in his office, has opened before the Alpes-Maritimes assize court.

Champs-sur-Marne: police officer injured by electric scooter in front of high school

On November 10, 2026, a police officer securing the Descartes high school in Champs-sur-Marne was seriously injured by a young person who hit him on an electric scooter.

Boulogne: man tried for selling car without providing transfer documents

A man sold a vehicle without handing over the transfer documents to the buyer in Boulogne-sur-Mer. The case was brought before the courts.

Patrimonio celebrates San Martinu and new wine

The Corsican commune of Patrimonio celebrated San Martinu in the presence of Cardinal Bustillo, with Mass, a procession, and the blessing of new wine in front of nearly 1,000 people.

Death of a young man in Saint-Junien: three defendants before the Haute-Vienne assize court

Three men are appearing before the Haute-Vienne assize court for the death of a 26-year-old man during an evening in 2023 in Saint-Junien.

Rise in labour court cases for three years

Disputes before the labour courts have been rising for three years in a gloomy economic context, despite past reforms.

Saint-Claude: Orange store smashed by ram-raiding car

During the night of November 9 to 10, 2026, the storefront of the Orange store in downtown Saint-Claude (Jura) was smashed by a ram-raiding car. The damage remains to be assessed.

Béziers: mother tried for homeschooling her children

A woman from Colombiers is being tried this Monday, November 9 before the Béziers criminal court for having refused, with her husband, to request a derogation for home instruction.

Harfleur: political uncertainty persists around city hall

Eight months after the March 2026 municipal election, the status quo remains in Harfleur pending a hearing before the Council of State, after the administrative court annulled the vote.

Yvelines: Hunter to stand trial soon for killing a cat

A septuagenarian will be tried on March 10, 2027 before the Versailles court, suspected of having voluntarily killed a cat in Morainvilliers in September 2026.

Pyrénées-Orientales: tensions around two water reservoirs in the Aspres

Around fifteen opponents to a project for two water reservoirs intended to irrigate 350 hectares of vineyards gathered in front of Thuir town hall, facing farmers in favor of the project.

In Estillac, residents petition against speeding

Two petitions launched a month ago in Estillac denounce recurring speeding in front of homes; the mayor promises solutions.

Opening of trial of man accused of matricide in Lectoure before the Gers assizes court

Romain Duval, 39, appears starting November 10 before the Gers assizes court for having killed his mother Corinne Bray, stabbed at her home in Lectoure in April 2024.

In Calvados, fossil collection ban challenged before the Council of State

The creation of a nature reserve at the Vaches noires cliffs bans fossil collection on the beach between Villers-sur-Mer and Houlgate, a decision challenged before the Council of State.

Aix-en-Provence: Trial opens for Mickaël Ettori in the Sollacaro case

The trial of Mickaël Ettori, described as a member of the Petit Bar, opens before the Assize Court of Bouches-du-Rhône. He stands trial for the murder of Antoine Sollacaro and the attempted killing of Charles Cervoni in 2012 in Ajaccio.

Reims: mortar firework displays outside the prison to celebrate a prisoner's release

On Tuesday, November 10, mortar firework displays were set off in front of Reims' detention centre to mark the release of an inmate, according to L'Union.

71-year-old man on trial for three sexual assaults in Sud Artois

A 71-year-old man from Sud Artois is standing trial before the criminal court on three counts of sexual assault.

Besançon: trial opens for the murder of Abdelkader Mesref

The trial of the man suspected of shooting Abdelkader Mesref twice in the back in Besançon in February 2023 opens this Monday, November 9, 2026, before the Doubs assize court for murder. He faces life imprisonment.

Montauban: bomb disposal experts called out for suspicious suitcase near prefecture

A suspicious suitcase left outside a residence in central Montauban, near the Tarn-et-Garonne prefecture, prompted an intervention by bomb disposal services.

Dismissed for lifting 80 kg at the gym while on sick leave

An employee on sick leave was dismissed after being seen lifting 80 kg in a gym, a case that joins other disputes over sick leave.

Eure: a resident denounces excessive speed after removal of a speed bump

In Mesnil-en-Ouche (Eure), a resident who had obtained the removal of the speed bump in front of his home now denounces speeds reaching 90 km/h in a 30 km/h zone.

Doullens: convicted for rape of two sisters

Already sentenced in 2024 to eleven years' imprisonment for a rape committed in 2022, a 26-year-old man is now standing trial before the correctional court for the rape of the first victim's sister, which took place in 2021.

Condom: man tried for violence and arson of two cars

A 35-year-old man appeared before the criminal court of Auch for assaults near Condom's cathedral and for setting fire to two vehicles.

Vesoul: 16 months in prison for strangling his partner in front of his daughter

A 33-year-old man with a heavy criminal record was sentenced on Tuesday by the Vesoul court to 16 months in prison for assaulting and strangling his partner on October 4, in front of their 3-year-old daughter.

La Sentinelle: Main suspect in murder of man with bound hands tried at the Nord assizes court

The main suspect in the case of a man found dead with his hands bound in La Sentinelle is appearing before the Nord assizes court.

Internal regulations of Caux Seine agglo challenged in court

Douglas Potier, RN community councillor and opposition elected official in Bolbec, is challenging the internal regulations of Caux Seine agglo in court, particularly regarding the duration of debates.

Rennes: suspect in Papu Street murder requests release again

One of the suspects in the Papu Street murder in Rennes has once again requested provisional release on Friday, November 6 before the Rennes Court of Appeal.

Seine-et-Marne: husband convicted of violence against his partner

A father appeared before the Meaux court for having struck his partner in front of their daughter in Bussy-Saint-Georges.

Andres refuses to pay its wateringues fee

The municipality of Andres, in Pas-de-Calais, has once again refused to pay its fee related to the wateringues.

The Piaget jewelry store robber in Paris tried at the assizes

Aïssa B., previously convicted several times for robberies, is again on trial before the assize court for the attack on the Piaget jewelry store in Paris.

Meat lobbyist elected head of Modem's Young Democrats

Louise Daniel, a lobbyist for Culture Viande, was elected head of the Young Democrats, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest between the Modem and the meat industry.