 He was considered a good judge as his decisions had led to the rescue of two of Dutrouxs victims.Over 300,000 people protested his removal and other errors in the investigation during the White March in October 1996 in Brussels.According to Connerotte the close protection he was subjected to in the Dutroux affair, under the pretext that a "kill contract" was on him, was only present to watch him and put him under pressure.