At the Tarn assizes trial, Cédric Jubillar, accused of murdering his wife Delphine in 2020, gave responses often lacking credibility during interrogations. The 38-year-old plasterer denies the charges and appears fidgety during hearings. The verdict is expected on Friday.
The trial of Cédric Jubillar opened on September 22 at the Tarn assizes. The 38-year-old plasterer-painter is accused of murdering his wife Delphine, aged 33, in the night of December 15 to 16, 2020, at their home in Cagnac-les-Mines. He denies any involvement.
Interrogated at length on Friday and Monday, Jubillar delivered responses marked by incoherence. Standing 1.66 meters tall, his body appears in constant motion, like a cyclist climbing a slope or an agitated swimmer, making the hearings taxing for both the accused and the audience. His answers, described as lies diluted in incoherence, alternate between bland, bewildering, and revolting.
“One tires of watching Cédric Jubillar fidget so much,” notes the hearing report. While the accused’s language strategy remains unclear, it seems aimed at blurring inconsistencies to avoid clarity. The verdict is expected on Friday, following these two half-days of recapitulary interrogation.
Related elements, such as his mother Nadine Fabre’s deposition revealing threatening remarks toward Delphine, or doubts over the victim’s lover’s phone data, weigh on the defense. Yet the accused stands firm in his denial, despite embarrassing testimonies and flaws in the investigation highlighted.