Court Postpones Trial of Canadian-Moroccan Woman Accused of Assaulting Official

During Thursday’s hearing, the defense presented new arguments. The lawyer of the main accused argued that his client "is not the one who started the assault, but that she was first slapped, which prompted her to react." He also informed the court that his client, three months pregnant, would have been suffering from continuous bleeding since her incarceration, requesting her provisional release and a medical examination to assess the risk of miscarriage.

The defense also questioned the medical certificate of the caïd, which establishes a work incapacity of thirty days. It believes that the description of the injuries - a slight redness on the face without fracture or serious injury - does not justify such a duration and has requested the summoning of the examining physician. The caïd’s lawyer, for his part, affirmed that his client is still suffering the consequences of the incident, that he is under treatment and unfit to perform his duties.

The facts in question took place on March 19, 2025. The four individuals went to the annex to claim their property. The caïd’s refusal to return them immediately would have led to a verbal altercation, followed by insults, then a physical assault. A video, filmed by an auxiliary of authority, would show the caïd trying to alert the law enforcement while the individuals refused to comply.

The recordings would also show the woman filming the scene. When the caïd would have tried to prevent her from doing so, he would have received two slaps. The four people would then have tried to leave the premises by car, unsuccessfully. One man would have resisted his arrest and caused material damage (broken windows) to the police station, while "B.S." would have continued to insult the agents.