Ismaïl elevator death Argenteuil trial verdict family justice
The trial over the death of young Ismaïl, which occurred in 2018 in an elevator in Argenteuil, concluded on Thursday in Pontoise. The family, outraged by the attitude of the defendants, now awaits the verdict scheduled for September 2.
During the hearing, a statement particularly shocked the victim’s relatives: "To err is human". These words, spoken by the incriminated technician, intensified the exasperation of Fadia, the boy’s aunt who had exited the cabin just before the tragedy. On the parents’ side, confusion dominates in the face of the defendants’ evasive posture. Nordine, the 40-year-old father, deplores a situation where "everyone passes the buck" without providing the expected answers, while Chahrazad, the mother, is outraged by their relentless attempts to shirk responsibility.
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At the heart of the technical debate, a defective repair carried out in 2015 on a leak appears to be the cause of the fatal fall. Jean-Marc H., 67, is the only one to have acknowledged an operational failure, admitting he used the wrong tool to crimp a poorly secured hydraulic pipe. Yet his lawyer refutes any criminal fault, arguing there was no awareness of danger. The employer, Bagneux hydraulique, also pleaded for dismissal, justifying the lack of staff training by the absence of specific requirements in this sector.
For its part, TK elevator rejects responsibility for the absence of a secure locking system, attributing it to the client’s choices. The company also claims it does not have the required expertise to verify its subcontractor’s work. A line of defense firmly contested by the family’s lawyers, pointing to a glaring lack of oversight. Attorney Yassine Bouzrou emphasized that the child was a victim of a "chain of negligences" and a complete disregard for safety standards.
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Following these two days of debate, the prosecution requested 18 months in prison with suspension for the technician, accompanied by heavy fines ranging from 80,000 to 150,000 euros for the companies prosecuted. According to Le Parisien, the entire defense called for dismissal. After eight years of painful proceedings, Ismaïl’s relatives hope that the final decision will push authorities to durably protect all elevator users.
