Operations Change to: Procedures are being conducted. - Fake COVID-19 tests prompt defense's call for acquittal.
She aspired to safeguard her patients against potential hazards in a "decisive, transparent, and comprehensible manner," the defendant relayed. Her aim was to communicate her patients' wishes and "my medical judgment" to relevant authorities, employers, administrative personnel, and fellow physicians.
This legal proceeding has been underway since November 2023. The prosecution is pushing for a four-year, ten-month jail term for the woman. They claim that she granted certifications at five gatherings across the nation during the COVID-19 outbreak in 2021 and 2022 in high-energy fashion, which let individuals bypass face mask regulations, vaccine mandates, or nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal rapid swab tests. Additionally, they seek a four-year professional ban.
The court will disclose its verdict on the upcoming Monday.
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The defendant, hailing from Saxony, argued that the processes involved in the criminal case should consider the context of the COVID-19 situation. Her employer, located in Dresden, supported her during the trial held at the Regional Court in Moritzburg. The acquisition of fake COVID-19 tests by some of her patients fueled her defense's appeal for an acquittal. Despite these events, the outcome of the case remains uncertain, with the verdict scheduled for the following Monday.
