- A dispute over restlessness in court
Because he allegedly killed his neighbor in a dispute over a disturbance using a pitchfork-like tool, a 45-year-old will have to answer to the Heilbronn Regional Court starting Friday (12:45 PM). The prosecution accuses the man of manslaughter. According to the court's records, in February in Sachsenheim, Ludwigsburg district, he allegedly attacked and killed his 58-year-old neighbor with a so-called grapple, similar to a pitchfork. The prosecution sees a dispute over a disturbance as the trigger for the crime.
Earlier reports from police and the prosecution stated that there had been repeated police interventions due to the behavior of the 45-year-old. He is said to have harassed and insulted his neighbors, including the later victim, on multiple occasions.
Seven trial days have been scheduled initially, with a verdict expected by mid-October.
Despite the upcoming trial and the serious accusations of manslaughter, the 45-year-old man couldn't contain his restlessness, pacing his cell throughout the days leading up to the court hearing. The restlessness was a stark contrast to the calmness usually expected from a defendant during such critical times.
