Murder of Véronique Duchesne: Thierry Meunier sentenced to 25 years, announces appeal
The Côtes-d'Armor assize court has sentenced Thierry Meunier to 25 years' imprisonment for the murder of his wife Véronique Duchesne in 2010. The defendant has announced his intention to appeal the verdict.
Verdict and appeal in the Duchesne case
According to ici.fr, the Côtes-d'Armor assize court delivered its verdict on Friday, 9 October 2026. Thierry Meunier, 62, has been sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment for the murder of his wife Véronique Duchesne, found dead in Plouézec on 9 October 2010. Sixteen years after the events, the judgment came at the end of a three-week trial held in Saint-Brieuc.
The defendant immediately announced his intention to appeal the verdict. Thierry Meunier continued to deny the charges, maintaining his innocence throughout the trial before the assize court. The defence had pleaded for acquittal on Wednesday during closing arguments.
On Thursday, 8 October, the public prosecutor had requested a more severe sentence, demanding 30 years' imprisonment against the defendant. The court decided otherwise, setting the sentence at 25 years. This conviction will therefore not be final due to the announcement of the appeal.
Véronique Duchesne's family has expressed a mixture of relief and determination in response to this decision. They are now preparing for a second appeal trial, determined to continue their pursuit of justice for the victim. The circumstances of the crime date back to the night of 9 October 2010, when Duchesne was found dead on the Îlot de la Comtesse in Saint-Quay-Portrieux.
Source: Google News FR — Crime (fr)