The prosecution is calling for a 3.5-year prison sentence, which may be suspended, in the case of a woman accused of embezzling nearly €2 million from the National Health Fund (CNS).

According to the prosecution's representative, the former CNS employee is unaware of the gravity of the crime. Over a span of almost ten years, the accused is alleged to have misappropriated approximately €2 million from the CNS.

It is claimed that she, along with her husband and a long-time friend and his spouse, benefited from the illicit funds. The prosecution seeks a 3.5-year prison term for the accused, with the possibility of suspension under specific conditions.

Regarding the friend, who supposedly had knowledge of the offenses from the beginning due to money being transferred to his account, the prosecution is pursuing a 3-year prison sentence, with partial suspension under certain conditions also being considered.

Reportedly, the two individuals had an arrangement in which the friend would receive money and then transfer half of it back to the former CNS employee, who allegedly fabricated medical services and subsequently "reimbursed" them. During the trial, it came to light that the CNS had no internal controls.

According to newspaper Luxemburger Wort, the prosecution's representative expressed doubts on Tuesday regarding the claims made by the life partners, who indirectly benefited from the money and had their social security numbers used, stating that they were unaware of the illicit activities.

The representative of the public prosecutor's office pointed out that the couples had an additional €5,000 to €6,000 at their disposal each month, a sum significantly exceeding what would be expected based on their income.

Unsurprisingly, the defendants' lawyers consider these sentences to be too severe. According to the lawyer representing the former CNS employee, the prosecution "wants to make an example of her." Her husband's lawyer argued that there is no evidence that his client knew about the illegal activities. Likewise, the lawyer representing the defendant's childhood friend argues that he played a lesser role and should be considered an accomplice rather than a co-perpetrator.

The verdict in this case is scheduled to be announced on 13 July.