Patrick Dils

Patrick Dils (born 30 June 1970 in Longeville-lès-Metz) is a French victim of a miscarriage of justice . He was accused of the murder of two boys in Montigny-lès-Metz, in Moselle on the 30th of April 1987, at the age of 16. On the 27 January 1989, the court sentenced him to life imprisonment for murder. On the 24 April 2002 after spending 15 years in prison, his innocence was recognized. The French government gave him one million euros (of which 700 000 euros in compensation) for judicial mistake. This is one of the most serious judicial mistakes recognized in France and it’s the first one concerning a minor sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.

Patrick Dils

Patrick Dils (born 30 June 1970 in Longeville-lès-Metz) is a French victim of a miscarriage of justice . He was accused of the murder of two boys in Montigny-lès-Metz, in Moselle on the 30th of April 1987, at the age of 16. On the 27 January 1989, the court sentenced him to life imprisonment for murder. On the 24 April 2002 after spending 15 years in prison, his innocence was recognized. The French government gave him one million euros (of which 700 000 euros in compensation) for judicial mistake. This is one of the most serious judicial mistakes recognized in France and it’s the first one concerning a minor sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.