Originally Posted by
Mike Flynn
The Paris court found Udom Tantiprasongchai, the former head of the airline One-Two-Go, guilty of voluntary manslaughter and also set a fine of 75,000 euros ($82,300).
Most importantly, the article writes:
French courts are allowed to hear cases involving accidents or attacks anywhere in the world if French citizens are victims.
Which I believe is the crux of the matter. Image if North Korea would convict Doug Parker for an incident involving a North Korean citizen.
The French have no legal criminal jurisdiction with regards to an incident that happens outside of their territories.