people but for his part in the dramatic shootout that led to his arrest currently being held in a french prison he's still awaiting trial on charges in connection with paris. at belgium's palace of justice to slum received the maximum twenty year jail sentence for his role in the police shootout just before his arrest in brussels two years ago at a complex was handed the same sentence but neither of them were present for the verdict the lawyer representing the police praised the judge's decision. of course to all of our demands have been met i think we can be satisfied he said to say. but after slums lawyer said he still had some doubts. i'm not convinced of anything in this verdict but i review it with my client it's a verdict so i respect it but i think there are things that need to be said it remains to be seen of disallowing wishes to appeal and if you appeals that will decide the next steps. for today's