Decryption. Second Jubillar trial: a new Cédric in the dock, Frank Berton, Pierre and Guy Debuisson by his side… how the defense is preparing for the return of the case.

The second trial of Cédric Jubillar is set to take place from September 21 to October 16, 2026, in Toulouse. Re-tried for the murder of his wife Delphine, he is defended by a strong trio: Pierre and Guy Debuisson and Frank Berton from the Lille bar. They will try to secure the acquittal of this man who was sentenced to 30 years in prison in the first instance.

Pierre Debuisson, the new lawyer for Cédric Jubillar since January 2026, is strengthening his defense with key pieces. The young Toulouse criminal lawyer has enlisted two prominent figures to prepare for the appeal trial of one of the most high-profile cases in France from the past decade. Guy Debuisson, his father, and Frank Berton from the Lille bar are now part of the new team around Cédric Jubillar, the 38-year-old plasterer, retried from September 21 to October 16, 2026, in Toulouse, for the murder of his wife Delphine.

Last October 17, Cédric Jubillar, defended with determination by Mr. Alexandre Martin and Emmanuelle Franck, was sentenced to 30 years of criminal imprisonment by the Tarn Assize Court. With no body, crime scene, or confession, the new strong trio, a mix of great experience and humility, aims to uphold the key principles of law: “You cannot condemn a man without evidence,” emphasizes Pierre Debuisson.

Surrounded by his father, a 75-year-old renowned Toulouse criminal lawyer known for being a civil party in the Viguier and Estrabaud cases (read more), two criminal cases without bodies. And Frank Berton, 64, known for his involvement in cases like the Outreau victims’ rehabilitation, or the Florence Cassez case, a French national held in Mexico before being released. The former DJ known for his sharp and provocative tone was also dubbed the “Devil’s Advocate,” defending Salah Abdeslam, the sole survivor of the November 13 terrorist attacks, before withdrawing from the case. These three-star lawyers approach the Jubillar case as a symbol in the fight against any arbitrary justice.

But against this star-studded line-up, the prosecution is not to be taken lightly. The heavy charges and the thick bundle of evidence that led to Cédric Jubillar’s conviction seem unshakable. Confronted by his son’s accusations, a witness to a dispute on the evening of December 15, 2020, at the family home in Cagnac-les-Mines, Cédric Jubillar is surrounded by incriminating elements. Delphine’s broken glasses found shattered in the living room (materializing the dispute), the car that changed direction in the parking lot at night, potentially used to transport the nurse’s body, cries of terror drowned out by dog barks heard by two neighbors near the Jubillar villa.

In addition to these, Cédric Jubillar’s unusual use of his phone on the night of the incident, indirect death threats towards his spouse before her disappearance. A desperate husband whose personality described by experts as “violent, irritable, impulsive,” and “compatible with carrying out the act,” as reported by the Tarn Assize Court in its criminal judgment. A portrait that contrasts with less divisive character traits. Those who have visited him in detention describe him as a “respectful, humble, polite” man.

Delphine Jubillar, a 33-year-old mother, was planning to start a new life with her lover. Regarding the couple’s breakup, the Assize Court only acknowledged a “circumstantial” acceptance from Cédric Jubillar.

Charges but no evidence. The prosecution relies on numerous testimonies and technical evidence, establishing that Delphine Jubillar’s phone (never found) never left the couple’s living area in Cagnac-les-Mines. Additionally, the prosecution has not conclusively established the crime scenario. Was Delphine Jubillar killed outside the house? In the living room? Most importantly, her body has never been found. Providing evasive and sometimes inconsistent responses, Cédric Jubillar did not make it easy for his former lawyers. What will his attitude be in five months? This is one of the keys to this second trial.