In the appeal of the extensive liquidation process Marengo, a new court must be designated. It is not yet known what consequences that will have for the process.
The Versroningskamer decided on Tuesday that a new judge should come. Earlier this month, one of the judges indicated that he wanted to put his duties down and the Version Chamber will join.
The oldest counselor, the right hand of the chairman of the Court of Appeal, thought that he could no longer be part of the session combination. He also played a role in a weapon store with Nabil B. as a suspect. B. is a crown witness in the Marengo process.
In that case from 2017, B. consciously arrested with a weapon in his pocket. In this way he was able to secretly make statements about, among others, Ridouan Taghi B. received seven months in prison for possession of weapons.
The oldest counselor was involved in that lawsuit, but had not announced that at the start of the appeal in the Marengo process.
The lawyers of one of the other suspects in the Marengo process, Saïd R., had asked the court to submit a so-called Version request. As far as they are concerned, the judge was no longer impartial. Because of that weapon case, the judge may know more than the lawyers in the Marengo process. After an earlier refusal, the judge still submitted a request for change.
‘Realistic Scenario’ that process is delayed
What consequences this has for the further course of the process is not yet known. “More clarity about this is expected during the next pro forma session that takes place on September 2, 2025,” said the Versroningskamer.
It is a realistic scenario that this leads to many months of delay, Nu.nl wrote earlier. A new judge will have to read in the extensive case, among other things.
The Marengo process has seventeen suspects and revolves around several liquidations. At the beginning of 2024, the court imposed life imprisonment three times in the case, including Taghi.
In The Appeal of the Extensive Marengo Liquidation Process, A New Judge Must Be Appointed. It is not Yet Known What Consquencies This Will Have For The Process.
The recusal chamber decided on Tuesday that a new judge must be appointed. Earlier This Month, One of the Judges Indicated That HE Wanted to Resign From His Duties, and the Recusal Chamber Agrees With This.
The most senior Judge, the Right-Hand Man of the President of the Court of Appeal, Felt That He Could No Longer Be Part of the Hearing Combination. He also played a role in a weapons case involving nabil B. as a suspect. B. is a crown witness in the marengo process.
In that case from 2017, B. Deliberately had heeled with a weapon in His Possession. This Allowed Him to Secretly Make Statements About, Among Others, Ridouan Taghi. B. Still Received Seven Months in Prison for Possession of a Weapon.
The Most Senior Judge was Involved in That Lawsuit, but had not disclosed this at the start of the appeal in the Marengo Process.
The Lawyers of One of the Other Suspects in the Marengo Process, Saïd R., had Asked the Judge to submit a so-called recusal request. As far as they were concerned, The Judge was no Longer Impartial. Due to that Weapons Case, The Judge May Know More Than The Lawyers in the Marengo Process. After An Earlier Refusal, The Judge Still Submitted A Recusal Request.
‘Realistic Scenario’ That Process Will Be Delayed
It is not Yet Known What Consquenco This Will Have For The Further Course Of The Process. “More Clarity on this is expected the next pro forma Hearing that will take place on September 2, 2025,” Accordination to the recusal chamber.
It is a realistic scenario that this will lead to many months of delay, nu.nl wrote earlier. A New Judge Will Have To Family himself with the Extensive Case, Among Other Things.
The Marengo Process Involves Seventeen Suspects and Revolves Around Multiple Liquidations. At the beginning of 2024, The Court Imposed Life Sentences Three Times in the Case, Including on Taghi.