On 22 October 2023, a 33-year-old man ran over his parents, aged 72 and 73 years old, on a country road in Grosbous, leaving both victims fatally injured in the accident.
The man was arrested on the very day of the accident. On 3 February, the council of the district court in Diekirch had confirmed that the culprit had actually done the deed. However, at the time of the accident, he was suffering from a severe psychological disorder, and was found to be unable to control his behaviour.
Since his issues are still ongoing, it was decided that the defendant would be admitted to an appropriate institution. Thus, there will not be a criminal trial.
Press statement by the public prosecutor’s office in Diekirch, concerning the double homicide in October 2023 in Grosbous:
On 22 October 2023, around 5.30pm, a 33-year-old man fatally struck his parents, aged 72 and 73 years, with a car. The accident occurred on a country road linking Rue Walzenberg and the national road N21. That same day, the young man was arrested in his family home by the Grand-Ducal police, before appearing before the examining magistrate in Diekirch the following morning. He was taken into custody.
On 3 February 2025, the council chamber of the district court in and of Diekirch declared that there are enough charges to believe that the young man had committed the deed mentioned above, although he cannot be held responsible for his actions, as explained by article 71 of the penal code. The tribunal established that the defendant was suffering from severe mental health issues during the accident, which abolished his ability to discern and control his actions.
The council chamber of the district court in Diekirch has realised that the defendant’s mental health issues are still persistent at this moment in time, and thus ordered the concerned to be placed in an establishment or service authorised by law to receive people subject to placement in accordance with article 71 of the Penal Code.
As a consequence, a criminal process is will not be launched.
(L. 8 August 2000) A person is not criminally liable if, at the time of the offence, he or she was suffering from a mental disorder that had abolished his or her discernment or control over his or her actions.
When the investigating or trial courts find that the accused person is not criminally liable within the meaning of the previous paragraph, and that the mental disorder that impaired the accused person’s discernment or control of his or her actions at the time of the offence persists, they shall, by the same decision, order the accused person to be placed in a psychiatric hospital. They shall, by the same decision, order the placement of the accused in an establishment or service authorised by law to receive individuals subject to placement insofar as the accused still constitutes a danger to himself or to others. The investigating or trial courts may, in any event, have counsel appointed automatically for an accused person who has not chosen one.
The decision ordering the admission to such an institution may be appealed or opposed in the manner and within the time limits provided for by the Code of Criminal Procedure. However, the execution of the placement measure will continue notwithstanding any appeal filed against the decision ordering it.
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