12 years for Nicky Verstappen's killer but he is not guilty of manslaughter

The man accused of abducting and killing 11-year-old Nicky Verstappen in 1998 has been found guilty of sexually assaulting the boy and of causing his death, whether deliberately or by accident. The public prosecution department had said during the trial that Jos Brech should be found guilty of manslaughter but this, the court ruled, was not proven. Nevertheless, the court sentenced him to 12 years for the assault and his role in the boy’s death, plus a further six months... More >