Carlos appeals against life term

Carlos had five days to appeal to the Court of Casstion, France’s highest judicial authority.

Coutant-Peyre said she had also lodged an appeal against rulings made by the court during the 10-day trial which rejected her arguments that the procedure was not being respected.

She complained that Carlos was deprived of a lawyer for part of the trial, after she withdrew over a point of procedure, and that no direct witnesses were called to give evidence.