The Court of Appeal in Toulouse has set September 21, 2026, as the start date for the retrial of Cédric Jubillar. The man was previously sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of his wife, Delphine Aussaguel. The defendant's new lawyer, Pierre Debuisson, describes the case as a "fight for the public interest," challenging the verdict issued without direct evidence of guilt. Jubillar has been in solitary confinement for nearly five years.

Appeal Hearing Date

The court in Toulouse has set the date of September 21, 2026 for the start of the rehearing of the case concerning the murder of Delphine Jubillar.

New Defense Strategy

Lawyer Pierre Debuisson views the trial as a fight for principles, arguing that the lack of evidence prevents a fair conviction of his client.

Dire Solitary Confinement Conditions

The defendant has been in isolation for 4 years and 8 months; he has filed an official complaint regarding his mental state and conditions in the solitary cell.

The Court of Appeal in Toulouse has officially announced that the appeal trial of Cédric Jubillar will begin on September 21, 2026. This decision was made during a preparatory hearing on Thursday, which the defendant's new lawyer did not attend. Jubillar, a 38-year-old painter-plasterer, was initially sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of his wife, Delphine Jubillar. Delphine, a 33-year-old nurse, disappeared under mysterious circumstances on the night of December 15-16, 2020, in Cagnac-les-Mines. Although her body was never found, investigators and the jury found the husband's guilt proven. The case is now gaining new momentum due to a change in legal strategy. The new lawyer, Pierre Debuisson, argues that his client's conviction violated fundamental legal principles, as it was based solely on circumstantial evidence. The lawyer emphasizes that defending Jubillar is a "fight for the public interest" in the name of the principle that no one should be convicted without solid evidence. Meanwhile, the defendant complains about extremely difficult living conditions. Jubillar has been in solitary confinement for 56 months, which translates to over 4 years and 8 months of total isolation. On Tuesday, February 17, the defendant personally begged the prison administration to change his detention regime, claiming he is at the limit of his mental endurance. The French legal system allows for a full appeal of jury court verdicts, meaning the case is reheard by a different panel of judges and a new jury. This mechanism aims to eliminate potential judicial errors in the most serious criminal cases.Before the September hearing before the Court of Assizes of the Haute-Garonne department, the defense has ten days to submit additional comments and evidentiary motions. The Jubillar case remains one of the most high-profile criminal mysteries in France in recent years, arousing significant public emotion due to the failure to locate the victim's body and the defendant's persistent denial of guilt. The verdict is likely to be delivered after several weeks of intensive witness and expert hearings. 56 months — Cédric Jubillar has been in solitary confinement

Mentioned People

  • Cédric Jubillar — Painter-plasterer sentenced in the first instance to 30 years in prison for the murder of his wife.
  • Delphine Jubillar — Missing nurse, victim of the alleged murder, whose body has not been found.
  • Pierre Debuisson — New lawyer for Cédric Jubillar, promising a fight for his client's acquittal.