BGH in focus: Saarlouis arson attack is being negotiated after 32 years

The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) began on January 9, 2025 with the negotiation on the conviction of a man who was convicted 32 years after a racist arson attack in Saarland. According to a report by Welt Years and ten months due to murder. The accused, who was 20 years old at the time of the crime, set fire to foreigners in 1991 out of hatred on foreigners in Saarlouis, which led to the death of a man. At the same time, there were 21 other residents in the house. Although these were able to save themselves, sometimes serious injuries suffered from the windows.

The investigation into the case was initially set without results in the 1990s. Years later, however, a witness reported, which meant that the case was re -rolled up. The alleged perpetrator was convicted in 2023, and the BGH is now examining the judgment. A decision could already be made on Thursday (Az. 3 StR 149/24).

Details of the negotiation

As in a press release of the Federal Court of Justice , the head of revision on January 9, 2025 took place. The 3rd Criminal Senate is negotiating revisions of the Federal Attorney General, the accused and four co -plaintiffs. The arson attack, which took place in the night of September 19, 1991, had the goal of making the asylum seeker home unusable and selling the residents.

In the decision of the Higher Regional Court, it was found that the accused believed that eight people in an illuminated room could bring themselves to safety in good time. A deadline was not accepted, which is why there is no conviction due to further offenses. However, the Federal Attorney General calls for a change in the guilty verdict regarding further uniform cases of attempted murder. Four co -plaintiffs complained that the defendant was not sentenced to their disadvantage for attempted murder. The accused himself complained about a violation of material law.