Judge acquits 2 men of involuntary manslaughter after drug-related death in Vrasene, but imposes other conditional sentence

A court in Dendermonde acquitted two men of involuntary manslaughter related to a drug-related death, while imposing a conditional sentence for drug supply. The victim died from a mix of alcohol and drugs after using substances with the defendants. They called emergency services when he became unresponsive. The judge noted that the victim was encouraged to use drugs, particularly by one of the defendants. Both men are required to undergo mandatory drug treatment and pay a fine of nearly €17,000.