The court found Mohammed Gharib, the main defendant and a friend of Bouhlel’s, guilty of belonging to a terrorist organization. He was given an 18-year prison sentence.
“It won’t let my family come back, I’ll have to be with him until I die, but these are small victories that heal,” said Caroline Villani, who lost four relatives, including a son who was 17 years old, told Reuters.
Gharib’s lawyer said the court’s decision was “extraordinarily severe”.
Vincent Brengarth said, “It is not because public opinion and the accusers expect exemplary punishment that you should necessarily hand them over.” “(Gharib) didn’t sell weapons, he didn’t fund the operation, he didn’t offer logistical support, so on what basis is he condemned?”