On the second day of the trial for the January 2015 attacks, the court looked at the profile of the suspects.
The ten defendants present in the box had as a common point multiple convictions.
They all denied their involvement.
Many convictions, but never for terrorism.
On the second day of the trial for the January 2015 attacks, the profile of the accused was examined.
An entry into the heart of the matter after beginnings parasitized by technical problems and quarrels over the mask.
Multiple convictions, but not for terrorism
Paramedic, garage manager, without profession.
These men, aged 30 to 67, have different profiles, but have one thing in common: multiple convictions for theft, violence, drug trafficking or fraud.
Until their questioning in the January 2015 terrorist attacks, however, they had never been involved in terrorism cases.
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Since Wednesday the ten defendants, suspected of logistical support to the Saïd brothers and Chérif Kouachi and Amédy Coulibaly, authors of the bloody attacks against Charlie Hebdo, police officers and the Hyper Cacher store, have been appearing before justice.
These attacks left 17 people dead and caused fear and consternation throughout the world.
All claim their innocence
"I am deeply ashamed to find myself in court today for a case like that. I am ashamed and a permanent unhappiness", finally let go Miguel Martinez, 38, heard by the special assize court Thursday evening.
Converted to Islam after the death of his father in the early 90s, the accused, a shaved head and strong build, claims to be "vaccinated against terrorism for a very long time".
In turn, they proclaim their innocence, claiming to have never adhered to the jihadist theses.
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"This image" according to which "I am a terrorist, while I am far from all that, it is quite shocking. I am not radical", assures Saïd Makhlouf, 30 years old, confident to live with difficulty his detention made for five years of "strip searches" aimed at "breaking" it.
"For me, religion has never been to murder people. In my Muslim family, it has always been peace. This is how I was educated", insists Abdelaziz Abbad for his part, 36 years old, linking his involvement in the case to his "bad company".