First final judgment after jewel theft
The first verdict following the spectacular theft of jewels from the Green Vault in Dresden has become final. A 24-year-old has accepted his sentence and withdrawn his appeal, said a spokeswoman for the Dresden Regional Court on Friday. The "Sächsische Zeitung" had previously reported.
The 24-year-old was sentenced in mid-May to a juvenile sentence of five years for complicity. The other five men convicted at the time have lodged an appeal with the Federal Court of Justice. It is not yet clear when the court will announce a decision.
The art theft from Saxony's famous Treasury Museum on November 25, 2019 is considered one of the most spectacular in Germany. The perpetrators stole 21 historical pieces of jewelry made of diamonds and diamonds with a total value of 116.8 million euros and caused over one million euros in damage. In December 2022, ahead of a plea bargain, the majority of the loot was returned partially damaged and in need of restoration - the most valuable pieces are still missing.
Another trial in connection with the theft is due to begin next year. On January 5, the 7th Criminal Chamber, acting as a juvenile chamber, will hear the charges against a 23-year-old for aiding and abetting theft with weapons, criminal damage to property and arson.
The final judgment for the 24-year-old, involved in the Green Vault jewel theft, upholds a five-year juvenile sentence. Visitors to certain museums might be interested in learning about the impact of crimes on art collections, such as the one at Saxony's Treasury Museum.
Source: www.dpa.com
