Émilie Abrantes

Émilie Abrantes is the Avocate Générale (representative of the public prosecutor's office) who played a key role in the trial of Lucas Larivée for the rape and murder of Justine Vayrac. She is newsworthy because she requested the maximum penalty of life imprisonment (réclusion criminelle à perpétuité) for Larivée, along with a 22-year minimum security period. This request was based on the severity of the crimes, Larivée's perceived psychopathic personality, his denials despite the evidence, and the cruelty of his actions. The trial took place in the Corrèze region of France. While Larivée ultimately received a 30-year sentence with a 20-year minimum security period, Abrantes's role in advocating for the maximum penalty highlights the gravity of the case and the legal arguments presented.