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The former Socialist Minister of Justice is judged to have sent the deputy Thierry Solere (ex-Republicans) information about an investigation that targeted him.
The trial of the former Minister of Justice Jean-Jacques Urvoas began this Tuesday, September 24 before the Court of Justice of the Republic, the only authority to judge acts committed by members of the government in the performance of their duties.
The case dates back to the last days of the Hollande presidency. On May 4, 2017, about to hand over the keys of the Ministry of Justice, Jean-Jacques Urvoas sends a document via encrypted messaging to Thierry Solère , then elected opposition Republicans.
This document is a " public action sheet " prepared by the department responsible for the interface between the Ministry and the prosecutors. It takes stock of a survey of the Nanterre prosecutor's office for tax evasion and trading in influence in which Thierry Solère is involved. The next day, the minister sends an email to the member with the updated form.
The former minister context any breach of secrecy
It is on the basis of these two communications, discovered six months later during a search at Thierry Solère, that Jean-Jacques Urvoas is indicted in June 2018 for breach of secrecy.
Before the Court, the former minister admitted having transmitted the cards, but again challenged that these documents are covered " by any secret ", contrary to what the prosecution claims.
Without really explaining why he had sent them to Thierry Solère, Jean-Jacques Urvoas however indicated that he had not acted in the name of an alleged " fraternity " with the deputy. " I do not know Thierry Solère, it's a political opponent, I had no personal interest " to transmit information, he said.