Franklin Trial Postponed Until 6 June In Reunion Island

Initially scheduled for Thursday May 2, the trial of Jean Hubert Cèlerine, alias Franklin, before the criminal court of Saint Denis could not take place due to the absence of his lawyer on the island. Extradited to Réunion on April 3, the 34-year-old Mauritian was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment in 2021 by the French justice system for drug trafficking. The Mauritian has lodged an objection to this judgment and must therefore have his case re-examined by the judges. When he appeared before the Saint-Denis court last month, the Rivière-Noire resident objected to the seven-year prison sentence and asked for his case to be re-examined. Pending his next court appearance, he is being held in Domenjod prison.