Court hearing - Pleadings postponed in fatal accident trial
Due to the illness of the presiding judge, the closing speeches in the trial surrounding a fatal accident on a crosswalk have been postponed to February 6 at short notice. Although the judge was present at the trial on Friday, he was unable to follow the statements of the public prosecutor, defense and joint plaintiffs' representatives for several hours.
In the trial, a 34-year-old German man is on trial for manslaughter. In August 2015, he drove towards a couple kissing on a crosswalk at a traffic circle in Kriftel (Main-Taunus district). The 41-year-old woman fell under the car, was dragged 400 meters and died from her serious injuries. (AZ 3629 Js 234487/15)
The defendant had already been sentenced to five and a half years in prison by the regional court at the beginning of 2018. However, the Federal Court of Justice overturned this sentence following an appeal by the public prosecutor's office. During the second trial, the accused was finally remanded in custody in August. He could also have been guilty of murder, the court was told.
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- The public prosecutor's office in Frankfurt on the Main is actively involved in the criminal case, as they successfully appealed the initial sentence.
- Amidst the ongoing trial, the defendant's plea for mitigated sentences was expected during the postponed court hearing due to the presiding judge's illness.
- The fatal accident occurred at a crosswalk, resulting in severe injuries to a woman who subsequently passed away, a tragic event that emphasizes the importance of public safety and road awareness.
- In Hesse, the regional court initially sentenced the man to five-and-a-half years in prison, but the Federal Court of Justice revised the decision following an appeal by the public prosecutor's office.
- As the process advances, the public prosecutor's office may present additional evidence to establish the 34-year-old's liability in the accident, including his potential responsibility for the woman's death.
Source: www.stern.de
