preschooler sentenced to 25 years for the death of an infant
The verdict in this case was announced on April 3. The kindergarten was accused of murder, but the court in Lyon (the city is located in Central and Eastern France) found her guilty of « torture » and « barbarism resulting in death », but without the intention of murder.
Myriam Jouen poured a corwish liquid to the child
During the investigation, Prosecutor Baptiste Godreau said that the child’s murder was « incomprehensible » and added that the kindergarten was « completely aware » of what he was doing. The woman, however, stated that she actually gave Lisa a corrosive liquid, but insisted that she did not intend to kill her.
Anyway, before Myriam Jouen gave several versions. Ultimately, she admitted that she was holding the child’s head and poured the product directly into her mouth because she could not bear the baby’s crying. It was also established that after poisoning the child, she did not call for help, she got rid of the bottles, and after finishing work, as if she had never been shopping.
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Lawyers Myriam Jouen, Mailys Leduc and Julia Coppard, talk in court with the press.
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Advocates of the accused Myriam Jouen,
