France and Montpellier hold shifting ahead Mohammed Haouas He’ll seem in court docket once more in Could on expenses of “deliberate violence” in an incident that occurred on New Yr’s Day 2014, after the court docket refused to be represented by his lawyer on Friday.

Haouas received an 18-month suspended sentence In February for participating in a collection of robberies towards a tobacconist in April 2014 and shopping for a stolen automotive. The 28-year-old, together with 5 others, was intentionally summoned for violence on the Montpellier felony court docket listening to in reference to a combat at a bakery.

In keeping with an AFP wire report, his lawyer Marc Gallix stated on the listening to that Haouas was “in coaching” on Friday morning and flew to Wales later within the day when he confronted the Ospreys on the Montpellier Champions Cup.

Yann Le Targat, a lawyer for the civil events, together with a person who accused Haouas and his accomplices of beating him, requested that the case be referred to incorporate the bodily presence of the supporter.

Prosecutor Alain Octuvon-Bazile additionally thought of that the preparation for the Champions Cup match didn’t justify Haouas’ absence. Choose Anne-Flore Lebondidier agreed that the info had been outdated, however thought of “a private look needed”.

He set the brand new trial for Could 12 and stated, “You then have to be tried with a purpose to transfer on with life.” Six Nations event” and wouldn’t stop Mohamed Haouas from being there, he added.

Haouas to be relocated from Montpellier top 14 subsequent season, their rivals Clermont, on a three-year contract, received 15 matches towards France. Regardless of not enjoying in worldwide tournaments final November, he stays a part of the France squad.