My thoughts prior to the trial is that any all elements outside the scope of the prosecutors draft will be either downplayed or even potentially excluded from consideration. So in the end it would appear that a forgone verdict exists prior to the commencement of the trial.
A forgone verdict exists only according to your thoughts prior to the trial.
Your ability to know with certainty what a future outcome will be is an extraordinary gift.
It's a pity you spoil it all by advancing remarks to do with French legal process which are just incorrect.