Wife murdered in Damme: Man from Cloppenburg is fighting for revision

Wife murdered in Damme: Man from Cloppenburg is fighting for revision

In a shocking murder case, which led to a judgment in front of the Oldenburg district court at the end of September, a 50-year-old man from the district of Cloppenburg has now appealed against the lifelong prison sentence. The court agreed that the accused brutally murdered his wife in Damme. Details of the procedure show the cruel circumstances under which the woman lost her life.

The murder occurred in February when the 41-year-old woman was attacked by her husband, who was found guilty in the trial. The defendant set up in her new home address in Damme and stabbed her several times with a knife. The public prosecutor assumes that he committed the crime to punish his wife because she had separated from him. The cruel incident was discovered by a neighbor who immediately called help, but the victim still succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Details of the incident

After the crime, the husband fled with a vehicle, but had a serious accident on Autobahn 1 north of Wildeshausen, where he also suffered injuries. At the start of the trial, he had stood the crime and showed himself to be repentant. In an explanation of his defense lawyer, he explained that it was a "tragic short -circuit reaction". This assessment is in direct contradiction to the fact that the woman already informed the police before the murder because she felt threatened by her husband.

A family court had decided that the accused should not approach his wife closer than 100 meters. This arrangement illustrates the seriousness of its situation and his disregard for this guideline led to the tragic events. It remains to be seen which further legal steps will follow, since the revision will now employ the court again. Heavy businesses such as these often represent complex questions about domestic violence and the inability of the legal system to successfully enforce protective measures.

Further information on this case, including the reactions and potential legal implications, are available in a detailed report on www.nwzonline.de .