Former Mayor Acquitted of Drug Trafficking Charges After Prosecution Withdraws Appeal
Mélanie Boulanger, the former mayor of Canteleu in Normandy, has been definitively acquitted of charges related to complicity in drug trafficking, marking the end of a complex legal battle. The prosecution withdrew its appeal, bringing a resolution to a case that had cast a shadow over the former mayor and the small town.
Boulanger’s defense counsel, Antoine de Saint-Rémy, expressed relief
“Mr. de Saint-Rémy, this case has certainly polarized public opinion.Some will view this withdrawal of appeal as a victory for justice, while others might feel that the shadow of suspicion remains. How do you think the people of Canteleu will process this outcome?” [[1](https://www.ledauphine.com/faits-divers-justice/2024/12/09/trafic-de-drogues-a-canteleu-l-ex-maire-melanie-boulanger-definitivement-relaxee)]
