Murder trial Fabian: Defence counsel criticises time pressure at Rostock Regional Court
In the murder trial of eight-year-old Fabian from Güstrow, defence counsel Andreas Ohm criticises the time pressure of the proceedings. Defendant Gina H. maintained her innocence over four hours.
Defence counsel raises accusations against trial conduct in Güstrow murder case
In the murder trial of eight-year-old Fabian from Güstrow, defence counsel Andreas Ohm has levelled serious criticism at the conduct of proceedings at Rostock Regional Court. According to nordkurier.de, Ohm objects that important questions that could be relevant to the court's decision are not being adequately addressed. In the course of the trial so far, moreover, many assumptions are being made.
Ohm acknowledged that a multitude of circumstantial evidence exists against his client — not all of it, however, is accurate. Some of this circumstantial evidence would open up new investigative approaches. "In proceedings with such serious legal consequences, it is simply absurd not to want to pursue these investigative approaches, as the public prosecutor's office wishes," said Ohm. As an example, he cited a possible involvement in the offence from the family circle.
The 30-year-old defendant Gina H. read out a statement over four hours at the latest hearing date. The equestrian sports woman maintained her innocence and at the same time levelled serious accusations against the main prosecution witness.
She accused her 58-year-old neighbour of deliberately directing suspicion of the offence towards her. He had repeatedly been jealous of her ex-partner. The neighbour, who had helped her with her horses for months, had wanted something from her himself. Furthermore, she denied giving him shoes so that he would hide or dispose of them — this too had been a lie. The neighbour had already been examined as a witness; whether he must testify again remains open.
Ohm was unwilling to make a forecast on the outcome of the trial. A verdict is scheduled for 10 September according to current planning. Whether this date can be kept remains uncertain — the defence has lodged several additional applications for evidence.
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