While Pierre Palmade had been placed in pre-trial detention on February 27, the Paris Court of Appeal ordered this Tuesday the release under judicial supervision of the comedian.
Change of program ! After being remanded in custody by the Paris Court of Appeal on February 27, it was this same court that decided on the release under judicial supervision of Pierre Palmade, this Tuesday, March 7. The Melun investigating judge in charge of the investigation had initially ordered the release of Pierre Palmade on Monday, but the prosecution implemented a summary detention, considering the decision not in accordance with his requisitions. Following this, “the magistrate appointed by the first president of the Paris Court of Appeal decided not to extend this suspension and ordered the release of Pierre Palmade“, indicated a judicial source to AFP. The investigating chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal will deliver its decision on Friday at 9 o’clock in the morning on the call of the prosecution.
Given his state of health, Pierre Palmade is still not eligible for a transfer to prison. The latter was to be placed in the penitentiary center of Fresnes on the condition that his health allows it, but the establishment is only able to accommodate prisoners requiring light care.
Pierre Palmade: what operation will the comedian have to undergo?
For the moment, Pierre Palmade is still in care in the cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Marie Lannelongue hospital in Plessis-Robinson, where he was transferred this Sunday for surgery. “Most likely, given the delay after his stroke, it is carotid artery surgery. After this surgery, he should return to Bicêtre hospital“, indicated Pierre Amarenco, neurologist at Bichet Hospital, to BFMTV, before adding: “Following this operation, Pierre Palmade should return to the Kremlin-Bicêtre hospital, depending on his state of health.