The municipality of Tilburg is today, five years later, right before the fatal accident in pool Reeshof. Two speakers fell down. It took a five month old baby's life, her mother was injured. Why this trial take place? Where it could lead?
1. Why only now a criminal case against the church?
1. Why only now a criminal case against the church?The town is on trial on charges of manslaughter. In November 2011, two loudspeakers down in Reeshof pool, a five month old baby cost the lives and injured her mother. After independent study attracted Mayor Peter Noordanus directly sackcloth : the town had been 'serious negligence'. It was known that bolts and cables were rusting and had to be replaced.
The legal reality is different. ,, It's complex to find out who and what had all face, "said a spokeswoman for the public prosecutor. ,, Earlier we already concluded that there was insufficient basis to prosecute two employees. Thus, the municipality remains legal about . But it took a long time, I do not turn around. "
2. What is the point; a criminal case against the church?
,, You get the baby never bring back, unfortunately, "said the spokeswoman for the public prosecutor ,, But we want to make clear. This should never happen again, period!"
3. What punishment can get the church?
A fine of up to 20,500 euros, but the judge can go higher category (up to 81,000 euros) as it deems appropriate. ,, Be a legal entity simply difficult to impose a community service, "said Rick Robroek, lecturer at the Law Faculty in Groningen.
4 .Worden authorities often persecuted?
It is rare. For a long time it was not at all, later the legislature made it possible, except for exclusive government tasks such as licensing. That has to do with equality. A company that runs a pool, can also be prosecuted.
5. If the municipality does not already learned her lesson?
It looks like that. The affair did not affect drivers. But security is undeniably strengthened.Both for the safety of buildings and at events.
6. Does it involve the compensation for the affected families?
In principle yes, but his family has announced satisfied with the way in which municipal and judicial handling the case. ,, The mother is final and well recovered from the head injury she sustained in the accident, "said lawyer Rob Baetens. ,, The parents have this terrible event carried away with themselves, but they want with their lives."
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