Ypres (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A woman from Menen remains in jail for another month as authorities investigate a possible intentional crash. Her lawyer, Pieterjan Dens, seeks her release to a residential facility.

A woman from Menen appeared in court in Ypres on 25th October, where a judge ruled that she would stay in jail for another month. This decision followed an investigation into a crash she was involved in. Authorities are looking into her mental state and whether she was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time, which could affect her intentions in the incident.

Did the Ypres crash involve intentional actions?

The public believes the crash may not have been an accident and is investigating if the woman intentionally drove into the other car. This suspicion, along with concerns about her possible use of alcohol or drugs, has made the charges against her more serious. Authorities mentioned that by keeping her in jail, the court is showing how seriously they take the case and allowing more time to collect important evidence. The investigation aims to find out exactly what happened in the crash.

Her lawyer, Pieterjan Dens, is trying to get her out of prison quickly, saying it’s not the right place for her now. He’s waiting for approvals from different organizations to allow her to stay in a residential facility. He plans to ask for her release as soon as he has the necessary documents. Dens also requested that the investigating judge be removed from the case because he thinks the judge is biased, but that request was denied. The Court of Appeal in Ghent will decide if his request is reasonable.