15-year-old in Ulm on trial for manslaughter
In a wooded area in Ulm, a 15-year-old is accused of pressuring his 15-year-old girlfriend. She dies a few days later in the hospital. The process against the teenager has now begun at the Ulm Regional Court, as a court spokesperson announced. He is charged with manslaughter, the court stated in a press release.
The incident shocked the local community at the end of last year: A 15-year-old is said to have pressured his similarly aged girlfriend in a wooded area in the Ulm district of Wiblingen. The trial against the teenager has now begun at the Ulm Regional Court, as a court spokesperson announced. He is charged with manslaughter, the court stated in a press release.
The trial is taking place due to the age of the defendant behind closed doors. The prosecution office assumes, according to the court, that the 15-year-old pressured his girlfriend shortly after Christmas. He called the police himself after the incident.
The lifeless teenager was found during a search operation, as the police and prosecutor's office reported at the time. She could initially be revived and taken to the hospital. However, she died at the hospital on New Year's Day due to the consequences of the incident. The police reported at the time that they had arrested the 15-year-old resistance-lessly near the crime scene. A motive was not mentioned in his emergency call.
According to the press release from the Landgericht, the 1st Large Youth Chamber has set 11 trial days for the case. With a verdict, it is expected that in September. In the main trial, 28 witnesses are to be heard. A psychiatric expert and a forensic medical expert are also to be summoned. Due to reasons of juvenile protection, the court made no further statements.
The tragic incident in Ulm has sparked international interest in justice proceedings, given the severity of the charges against the 15-year-old. Despite being a minor, he is being tried for murder and manslaughter in a closed court room as per Baden-Württemberg's processes. This high-profile case will involve 28 witnesses and experts, including a psychiatric and a forensic medical expert, and is expected to conclude with a verdict in September.
