Young people in court: robbery, violence and drugs in the focus of the judiciary

Young people in court: robbery, violence and drugs in the focus of the judiciary

A recent process at the Eisenstadt regional court has once again focused on the topic of youth crime and the special challenges with which courts are confronted. Two brothers of Turkish origin at the age of 15 and 17 and a 16-year-old job seeker from the Eisenstadt district are accused. They are in court for numerous attacks, including robbery. The process, which took place on November 28 and 29, 2024, illuminates the problem of violence and addictive behavior among young people.

The first day of the trial brought dramatic details to light. A 17-year-old defendant had filmed an attack on a young victim, while his accomplices brutally beat the boy. In her survey, the judge found that the parties of the incident were apparently under the influence of drugs and alcohol. This aspect raises questions about the causes of such aggressive behavior, which is often considered in society.

The incidents in detail

A particularly worrying incident occurred on August 28, 2023 in Oberpullendorf. Six boys, including three of the accused, are said to have threatened a 14-year-old and stole his wallet. The victim reported that it was threatened with a knife and a whipping ring. But in the subsequent investigation it turned out that the alleged victim had no wallet at all, which complicated the situation.

The prosecutor applied for the analysis of a surveillance video that had been taken during the attack. However, this request was rejected by the judge because the video in the evidence did not appear relevant. This decision could prove to be crucial because it has excluded important evidence in such a delicate case.

Another incident that came up during the trial was the e-scooter theft by the 15-year-old defendant, who had to admit that he was severely impaired on the day of the day. He had previously consumed drugs with another defendant. The officer, who subsequently brought the boy to account, reported how he wanted to "somehow come home". Such anecdotes are alarming and show how quickly the police act is necessary to prevent worse consequences.

judgments and consequences

At the end of the process, the accused were partly spoken guilty. The 17-year-old, who was involved in the attacks as the main perpetrator, was sentenced to a three-month additional prison sentence. The situation was different for the brothers: While the 16-year-old got away without punishment, the younger brother received a ten-month prison sentence, two months. The older brother received nine months, of which three months are absolutely to be served. The judgments were accepted by the brothers, which led to their immediate dismissal after the verdict.

Such incidents throw a light on the challenges with which the judiciary is confronted - especially when it comes to young people who often come from difficult conditions and move in social hot spots. As the judge noted, the process has progressed quickly and raises questions about the re -socialization of young people who are often caught in a cycle of violence and crime.

Details on the violent raids and the influence of drugs on the behavior of these young people show that similar incidents could be on the agenda in the future. It is all the more important that both the judiciary and society do prevention work in order to learn from such fates and prevent future crimes. For more information about the case, the readers can on the report of www.noen.at access.