Diesel controversy: Winter grain may face imprisonment for up to a decade upon conviction
The main issue at hand is the allegation of professional and systematized deceit, which carries a possible imprisonment term of as much as ten years. "In the end, the query of when Winterkorn might have become conscious of the implementation of an unlawful defeat device remains a subject of interest," the spokesperson clarified.
The scale of the accusations and the abundance of proof are "remarkably extensive," he continued. Over 90 trial dates have been scheduled until September the following year.
The 77-year-old Winterkorn is additionally implicated in charges of perjury and stock market manipulation. The court consolidated three distinct indictments, all concerning emissions trickery software installed in diesel engines.
The criminal trial for Winterkorn's charges of perjury and stock market manipulation is scheduled to commence, potentially resulting in a lengthy imprisonment term if found guilty. Due to the numerous indeictments and extensive evidence, the criminal trial for emissions trickery software installation in diesel engines will span multiple trial dates.
