Judgments - Acquittal in trial over 100 dead budgies
A forty-year-old man filed an objection - successfully: Neither was the cause of death of the animals determined, nor was it clear whether the man was allowed on the property after his separation from his wife and moving out of the shared household, complained a judge on a Tuesday. Thirdly, it was not proven that the man had neglected the parrots at that time (Az.: 34 Cs 366/23).
- The public prosecutor's office in North Rhine-Westphalia pursued charges against a man for the death of several Budgerigars, but the court in Krefeld acquitted him due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and the man's legal status on the property.
- The judge's judgments revealed that the death of the birds was not proven, nor was it clear whether the man was still allowed on the property, resulting in his acquittal in the case of the parrots' neglect.
- Upon hearing the court's decision, many animal lovers in North Rhine-Westphalia expressed their disappointment, questioning how the neglect of a group of birds like Budgerigars could go unpunished when the cause of death remained a mystery.
- Despite the public outcry, the court's processes helped bring clarity to the matter, as it did not just throw out the case but, rather, carefully considered the evidence and ultimately determined that the man was not responsible for the parrots' death.
- During the court proceedings, the focus was placed on the circumstances surrounding the man's move and separation from his wife, specifically whether he had any rights or obligations related to the care of the Budgerigars after leaving the shared household.
