Recusal request rejected: the assize trial against Nicolas Ullens can resume in early November

The trial against Nicolas Ullens de Schooten will resume on November 4 after the Court of Cassation rejected a request from the defense to dismiss the judges. Ullens has been found guilty of murdering his stepmother, but the sentencing phase is yet to be determined. The trial was paused earlier this month due to the defense's challenge regarding the judges' involvement in deliberations about premeditation. The public prosecutor supported the judges' actions, leading to the rejection of the defense's request. Ullens admitted to the act but denied premeditation, and he now faces a potential life sentence.