Arson or abuse of office? Shocking turn in the process!

Arson or abuse of office? Shocking turn in the process!

A dramatic case of arson concerns the judiciary: A 36-year-old is suspected of pouring a flammable liquid over the bedding of a sofa bed on December 15, 2024 in the guest room of his mother and stepfather and then lit it. The fire was discovered in time, but the public prosecutor raises serious allegations: the accused is said to have deliberately laid fire. In the event of a conviction, he threatens up to ten years in prison, when ooe.orf.at reported.

The situation takes a surprising turn because a 32-year-old police officer who was entrusted with the investigation sent a fake report to the public prosecutor in which he contested an arson and claimed that there was no evidence of a crime. This investigator is now criticized for abuse of office because he has kept essential information. According to the indictment, the police officer had no contact with the accused, which did not weaken the legal allegations against him. If the policeman is convicted, he could expect up to five years in prison, as brand-feuer.de learned.

a case of judicial failure?

This case throws a bright light on possible grievances within the investigative authorities. The public prosecutor who holds the management of the investigation is criticized that its decision -making was negatively influenced by incorrect information. The allegation regarding the law of the procedure is a drastic problem that could put a strain on future procedures and public trust in the judiciary. The 32-year-old investigator argues that he was overwhelmed with the situation, but the question remains how such a serious mistake could happen without an earlier intervention.