Parquet

The Parquet, in the context of these articles, refers to the public prosecutor's office in France. It is responsible for conducting investigations, presenting evidence in court, and requesting sentences. The Parquet is newsworthy due to its involvement in two separate, high-profile cases. First, the Parquet investigated the death of Elio Darmon, a key witness in the Robert Boulin affair, concluding that his death was due to cardiac arrest and that no foul play was involved. Second, the Parquet's position is being scrutinized in the trial of François Thierry, the former head of the narcotics division, where the prosecutor requested his acquittal despite charges of complicity in drug trafficking, while simultaneously seeking a severe sentence for the informant involved. This stance has raised questions about the Parquet's judgment and the complexities of law enforcement's relationship with informants.