The appeal hearing for Gabriel Fortin, nicknamed the “HR killer”, begins this Monday in Grenoble

The appeal trial of Gabriel Fortin, the “HR killer”, begins this Monday in Grenoble

The appeal trial of Gabriel Fortin, nicknamed the “HR killer”, opens this Monday in Grenoble. He is being retried for the murder of two human resources directors and the attempted assassination of another in 2014.

A new examination for the “ HR killer »

Four years after being sentenced to life imprisonment with a 22-year safety period, Gabriel Fortin, an engineer in a high-tech company, returns to court. The man, now aged 52, appealed the decision taken at first instance to contest the facts with which he had been accused.

The victims' wait

The appeal trial therefore promises to be an intense moment for the victims and their families, still traumatized by the events. Their lawyer said they hope the new trial will help "shed light" on what really happened that day.

The course of the trial

The trial, which begins this Monday at Grenoble, should last three weeks. Gabriel Fortin, without a criminal record before the events, has always maintained that he did not premeditate these murders. He claims to have acted out of “anger” and “resentment” after being fired.

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Verdict expected at the end of the month

The verdict is expected at the end of the month. The popular jury, made up of nine jurors and three magistrates, will have to decide whether this former engineer is guilty of the facts with which he is accused and determine the quantum of the sentence to be imposed on him.