Holleeder defense falters

The latter was in the past - for Den Hartogh was witness against her ex-boyfriend - all assisted by Stijn Franken. When the woman went against Holleeder witnesses, Stijn Franken put down her defenses. The dean of the Bar Association Franken agreed that his former client by questioning would let another lawyer. This appointment Stijn Franken did not. Sandra den Hartogh was questioned extensively by himself at the magistrate. This is because of potential conflicts of interest in conflict with their own rules of conduct of the profession.

Sandra den Hartogh and Astrid Holleeder, himself a lawyer, have already filed a complaint with the Bar Association, which can have far-reaching consequences. This confirms mr. Wout Morra, lawyer for the sisters Holleeder and Sandra den Hartogh. Stijn Franken may itself lay down their defense Holleeder or compelled to do so by the blanket. Holleeder state tomorrow proforma Amsterdam visit because of the suspicion that he was involved in a large number of underworld killings.

In the preliminary phase of this process are the sisters of Holleeder the magistrate several times by Stijn Franken heard. The interrogations took place in a very tense atmosphere, partly because Astrid Holleeder says that she often traveled in the past Franks and his office enjoyed about the killings by her brother. She accuses Franken is holding a double standard after and feels he should resign the defense of her brother.

Mr. Stijn Franken, professor of criminal law, is known as an excellent criminal lawyer, who acted in several high-profile criminal cases. He stood Fortuyn killer Volkert van der Graaf at.The criminal complaint in the case Holleeder is a blemish on his hitherto unruffled career.

By Editorial Telegraaf.nl/ Saskia crier and John van den Heuve Photo: ANP / Telegraph