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“I am not a murderer”: the last words of Nicolás Zepeda before the verdict in the Narumi case
During the morning of this Tuesday (early morning in Chile), the Chilean Nicholas Zepeda spoke for the last time at the closing of the trial against him in Besanconwhere he is accused of the crime of his partner, the young Japanese Narumi Kurosaki,
Unlike the other opportunities, the Chilean spoke in French, reiterating that he is not a murderer.
However, the story of the aforementioned also included phrases related to his way of being.
“I’m going to speak to you in French. I never wanted to be in the middle of Narumi’s family pain. I never wanted to be in the middle of my family’s pain. I never wanted to be in the middle of my own pain.”he asserted.
He also took up his story, emphasizing that “I’m not a killer. I’m not Narumi’s killer.”
Randall Schwerdorferplaintiff attorney and representative of Narumi’s ex-boyfriend, Arthur del Piccolo, stated that “We expect the Court to prove fault and be held accountable.”
“That he has spoken in French is something purely emotional, he wanted to give certainty that he is innocent,” he added.
Likewise, Narumi’s family lawyer, Sylvie Galleyhighlighted that close to the victim “They don’t have high expectations. They await the decision with a bit of anger, pain and disappointment.”
It should be remembered that in moments the verdict will be known by the jury, where six civilians and three judges must vote to declare Zepeda guilty or not.
For this to happen, at least seven votes of the members are required.
Likewise, the French Prosecutor’s Office requested a life sentence against Zepeda, alluding to premeditated homicide against the young Japanese.