 Mr. Alfred Pognon was called as “adjunct” defense counsel to Mr. Barletta Caldarera.His appeal was partially upheld on 22 June 2009 and his sentence was reduced to 32 years imprisonment.He died on 25 April 2010 in Cotonou, Benin, due to an advanced case of Hepatitis C. It has been reported by his family that he was denied adequate treatment.