The three men who have been sentenced to life for four murders in a grow shop in Enschede are appealing. The lawyers of the father and his two sons report this on Wednesday.
The court in Almelo sentenced Camil A. (59) and his sons Dejan A. (34) and Denis A. (32) to life imprisonment on 6 November.
The court spoke of “a cold-blooded execution”. The trio from Nijverdal and Hengelo has been convicted of murder in association. The judgment states that the suspects cooperated closely on November 13, 2018 during the four murders in the building on Van Leeuwenhoekstraat in Enschede.
After the verdict, the father immediately called for an appeal. His lawyer, Jeroen Michels, instituted this on Wednesday.
Father’s lawyer has ‘bitten teeth’ on the case
The lawyer says he has spoken with his client about his legal attitude. Like his sons, A. has used the right to remain silent throughout the process, to the horror of the next of kin. “His intention is to make a statement on appeal,” Michels announces.
The attorney has advised his client to seek a new counsel for the trial in the court of justice. “I bit my teeth on it. It didn’t turn out what I had hoped for it”, says Michels. “I entered the case with the best of intentions, but the result is disappointing. I think my client would do well to hire a lawyer who can take a fresh look at it.” It is not yet known whether A. follows that advice.
Sons also on appeal
Lawyer Roel van Faassen, who is defending the youngest son Denis, also announced that he had lodged an appeal. “Life is the highest sentence in the Netherlands. That is why we want the court to look into this,” he says.
Shortly after the judgment, Van Faassen already mentioned the chance of an appeal as 100 percent. He has now extensively studied the ninety-page verdict and has gone through it with his client. “The verdict contains considerations that we cannot agree with, which we want to be examined by the court on appeal.”
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