Three days to explain why a man deserves life in prison

Members of the muslim community carry a bouquet of flowers before paying their homage to the victims of the 13 November, 2015 attacks, outside the Bataclan concert hall in Paris. AP - Adrienne Surprenant

The November 2015 Paris attacks trial took another crucial step towards judgement on Wednesday with the beginning of the final presentation of the case by the prosecution. On Friday, the three co-prosecutors will demand the sentences they believe each of the accused deserves.

"This is where we put the pieces of the puzzle together. We are motivated by impartiality and objectivity." With those words, senior state prosecutor Camille Hennetier launched the latest phase of the Paris terror trial.