‘I am not guilty of ordering assassinations and there is no evidence for it.
‘I have frequently expressed my concerns in this court that the unprecedented media campaign that my sisters, with the help of journalists, have conducted against me, would have the intended effect.
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Holleeder was led out of the courtroom when the cheers began, but his lawyers read out a statement on his behalf, claiming his trial had been unfair.
Their evidence was admissible without reservation.’įeature: The hottest ticket in Amsterdam is a seat at the Holleeder trial ‘In other areas beside the assassinations, their stories have been reliable. ‘We have found nothing to support the contention that they collaborated on their testimonies,’ he said. However, Wieland said Astrid and her sister Sonja, who was married to Van Hout, had shown themselves to be credible witnesses. The case against him relied heavily on secret recordings made by his sister, Astrid, which also formed the basis of her bestselling book, Judas. Holleeder’s lawyers argued in court that he should be acquitted of all charges. The prosecution said he headed a criminal enterprise together with Dino Soerel, who is serving a life sentence, and Stanley Hillis, who was shot dead in 2011. Holleeder was also found guilty of arranging the murders of Kees Houtman, Thomas van der Bijl, Willem Endstra and John Mieremet. The victims included Holleeder’s brother-in-law Cor van Hout, who collaborated with him the kidnapping of beer magnate Freddy Heineken in the 1980s. The 61-year-old was charged with ordering the assassinations of five criminal associates between 20. Holleeder’s lawyer Sander Janssen said he would appeal against the verdict.
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