Stéphane Peu
Role at the time: Member of France's National Assembly, Seine-Saint-Denis second constituency
Condemned
Statement summary
Stéphane Peu opposed the presumption, arguing that unequal treatment would damage public trust in the police.
“an inequality before the law (Translated from French. Original: une inégalité devant la loi)”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)French National Assembly speeches opposing the firearm-use presumptionClosing vote explanation, paragraphs 5771-5875; Closing vote explanation, paragraphs 5883-5983; Closing vote explanation, paragraphs 5991-6072; Closing vote explanation, paragraphs 6087-6197; Speech, paragraphs 4998-5033; Speech, paragraphs 5041-5090
The July 7 National Assembly transcript contains separate speeches by Pouria Amirshahi, Elsa Faucillon, Jean-François Coulomme, Sacha Houlié, Stella Dupont and Stéphane Peu opposing the proposed firearm-use presumption.
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Stéphane Peu argues against France's firearm-use presumption. Peu argued that unequal treatment under the law would erode trust in the police.