France Has Fallen: Decorated Veteran Officer Remains in Custody for Trying to Stop 17-Year-Old Hoodlum’s “Fast & Furious” Rampage
Officer Florian M. confronting Nahel M. just before the driver almost runs him over
French police officer Florian M., who stands accused of “voluntary manslaughter” in the death of 17-year-old hoodlum Nahel M. in Nanterre June 27, will remain in custody. His lawyer has demanded his client be released because he may not be safe in French prison.
The 38-year-old officer was indicted for “voluntary manslaughter” after being presented to two investigating judges at the judicial court of Nanterre on June 2. Florian M. has been incarcerated since last Thursday in the Prison Hospital after the shooting death of 17-year-old juvenile delinquent Nahel M.
This Thursday, the police officer spoke at his pretrial hearing by videoconference,