Police officer in Eutin: Process for child pornography begins!

Police officer in Eutin: Process for child pornography begins!

Eutin. A police officer from Ostholstein is the focus of a shocking procedure: The 56-year-old has to go to the child and the child and Represent youth pornography, responsible in front of the lay judge in Eutin. This indictment could have catastrophic consequences for him - a conviction would not only end his career, but also put his pension claims in danger.

The prosecutor Helena Haas da Silva provided details when reading the indictment. The pictures range from intimate recordings of childish genital organs to disturbing scenes of sexual violence. "He did exactly what he was supposed to prevent," emphasized Haas da Silva and referred to the special responsibility of the accused, who worked as a prevention officer in schools and should convey media literacy there.

Legal arguments

The defendant's defender, Michael P. (name changed), admitted the possession of the images, but cited the permissibility of the evidence. The house search, in which the stressful data carriers were secured in August 2022, was part of an internal disciplinary procedure. Nevertheless, the presiding judge Anja Farries decided that the evidence could be used because the accused had previously been instructed about his rights.

Another attempt by the defense lawyer to hire the procedure for a money requirement failed. The prosecutor pointed out that the amendment to the law was not intended for police officers who have such pictures. The investigation was initiated by an obscene chat course from 2020, in which Michael P. sent flirted with a supposedly 16-year-old and sent pornographic pictures.

profound investigations

After the endanger address of the State Criminal Police Office (LKA), Michael P. was suspended from duty. During the search, computers and mobile phones were secured, whereby many files were strongly encrypted. However, IT specialists were able to restore 77 files, including 25 pictures from the cache of a mobile phone. The investigation continues and the accused is silent about the allegations.