Justice - Trial for drive amok in Trier must be reopened
The verdict on the rampage with five fatalities in Trier has been largely overturned due to legal errors. The defendant's appeal was allowed, the Federal Court of Justice announced in Karlsruhe on Monday. In August 2022, the Trier Regional Court had sentenced the man to life imprisonment for multiple murders, among other things.
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The drive amok incident in Trier, initially resulting in multiple murders charges, is being subjected to a revision due to identified legal errors. The High Court in Karlsruhe, Germany's Federal Court of Justice, has authorized a reopening of the trial. Originally, the Trier Regional Court had issued a judgment, imposing a life sentence on the defendant in August 2022. The Judgments issued in the Rhineland-Palatinate region, including this case, are now under scrutiny for potential legal errors. This particular case of criminality in Trier has sparked concern, calling for thorough and just proceedings in accordance with the law.
Source: www.stern.de
