Current court date: accused lies on the ground in Hanau!

Current court date: accused lies on the ground in Hanau!

In a sensational process in Hanau, bizarre scenes were observed in court on September 26, 2024. The 77-year-old father of the assassin of Hanau, who committed a devastating crime on February 19, 2020, caused excitement when he refused to actively participate in the procedure and instead lay on the ground of the courtroom. In addition to his inactivity, he also refused to contact his defender Johannes Hock, which made the situation more than strange.

The start of the process was already chaotic when the defendant did not appear at the first meeting. However, the judge, Clementine Englert, could not be prevented from continuing the negotiation, even if the accused's participation was not given. The legal framework makes it possible for procedures to be handled even without the accused.

police arrest and medical rejection

An important element of the procedure was the dramatic action when the police finally had to pick up the accused at home. Despite numerous efforts to achieve it by ringing and calling, the apartment door was violently opened. The chief police commissioner reported that the accused was found in bed, fully clothed and with alleged heart problems. However, the man rejected all medical reviews, which continued to complicate the situation.

The lawyers found themselves in a dilemma: the accused who was finally carried into the courtroom was extremely unruly and refused to actively participate in the procedure or to answer questions. The psychiatric expert present, Dr. Hildegard Müller expressed the suspicion that it was a conscious staging.

The compulsory defender Hock requested that the procedure be interrupted in order to have the negotiation capacity of his client determined. However, the court rejected this application, which made Hock to a further application for a reduction - this was also rejected. This made it clear the stuck situation and the challenges in front of which the lawyer faced.

The allegations in detail

The prosecutor described nine points, including severe allegations such as sedition, the insult to the mayor Claus Kaminsky, false suspicions and coercion. In addition, the defendant is accused of having repeatedly disregarded a ban on rectification that suggested that he is not closer than 30 meters to a house in which relatives of a murder victim live.

A ray of hope for lawyer Hock: In a process experience, he managed to finally communicate with his client. He tried to achieve the now blocked accused what could be crucial for the defense, especially in view of the existing criminal records and the associated financial obligations.

The situation of the 77-year-old, who was previously sentenced to a total of 9,000 euros, but had refused payments, is the focus of ongoing discussions. This enhances the drama of the procedure, the continuation of which is also important for the public perception of the case. The further negotiation dates promise to continue to follow exciting developments due to the extraordinary circumstances and the complexity of the indictment.

For a deeper insight into the events that led to this legal, can also be found in a comprehensive report on www.hanauer.de are read.