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The Barjols Case: A Legal Controversy Unfolding<\/h2>\n

On Tuesday, **May 20**, the **Paris Court of Appeal** made a surprising ruling in the high-profile **Barjols case**, involving an ultra-right group suspected of plotting violent actions targeting state authorities, including **President Emmanuel Macron**. The court declared itself **”incompetent,”** a move that refers the matter to an investigating judge.<\/p>\n

The president of the court indicated that since the alleged acts possess a criminal nature, the defendants must be judged by an **assize court**, solidifying the decision’s rarity at this point in the legal process. This unexpected verdict garnered astonishment, particularly from the lawyers defending the nine accused, who had anticipated a different outcome regarding their clients’ fate.<\/p>\n

A Surprising Turn of Events<\/h2>\n

At the beginning of the appeal trial in **January**, one of the defense attorneys, **Olivia Ronen**, urged the court to declare itself incompetent, anticipating the eventual ruling that was handed down. The president expressed some annoyance, instructing the public prosecutor to be more **meticulous** in the future.<\/p>\n

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\n At the trial of Barjols, an ultra-right armed group, described as talkative, boastful, and evasive.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

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