- The individual admits to carrying out an attack using a blade.
In the re-examination of the instance where a person tried to kill someone with a box cutter in December 2020, the suspect confessed to the act. During a hearing, a judge revealed that the suspect stated, "I carried out this action driven by an anger I can't fathom now." This was shared by a court representative. Prior to this, the defendant's attorney had already informedly disclosed this confession at the beginning of the trial in the Hamburg District Court.
In the initial trial, the Polish suspect claimed he had no recollection of the event. During the subsequent proceedings, the judge strongly suggested that the defendant acknowledge the crime - if the accusations were indeed valid. "Confession serves as the most significant mitigating factor," she stated.
The man is under scrutiny for endeavoring to slash another man's neck in the Hausbruch region on New Year's Eve 2020. Remarkably, the 25-year-old victim was able to dodge and hang on to the defendant's hand. The victim sustained a four-centimeter wound on his chin as a result.
The defendant walked free in December 2022 following the initial trial due to insufficient evidence proving his guilt. A mental health expert testified in court that, influenced by substance abuse, the defendant could have perceived his adversary as emitting some sort of evil entity.
The prosecution challenged the judgment in an appeal, leading the Federal Court of Justice to overrule its decision and order a new trial. The high court elucidated that the notion of insanity was not substantial enough under the law. The District Court failed to delve deeper into the matter rather than simply repeating the specialist's conclusions.
After the successful appeal by the prosecution, the District Court was ordered to conduct a re-edition of the trial. This new trial will provide an opportunity for a more comprehensive exploration of the defendant's mental state during the incident. Despite the initial release in December 2022, the re-edition of the trial aims to reevaluate the defendant's guilt in light of the insufficiency of the earlier evidence and the legal standing of the insanity claim.
