Shocking allegations: Sexual offenses against young people are the focus of the justice system!

Shocking allegations: Sexual offenses against young people are the focus of the justice system!

Prosecutors have filed charges against several men in a shocking sexual abuse case. The accused, including Turks, Serbs and Austrians, are suspected of carrying out sexual acts on two very drunk young people in a private environment on December 25, 2023. The incidents were documented by cell phone videos recorded in the home of one of the perpetrators while the parents of the girls involved were not present. According to the public prosecutor's office, the videos show the attacks and the identifiable faces of the perpetrators salzburg.orf.at reported.

The two victims, then 15 and 16 years old, suffered severe psychological damage after the attacks. At the time of the crime, all of the defendants were clean, but some have now been convicted of other crimes. Among other things, last summer they beat and kicked a 22-year-old at Bischofshofen train station so badly that his life was in danger. In particular, existing criminal records could have a negative impact on the expected sentences in this current trial, which is scheduled to last four days and the young men's representatives face sentences of up to 15 years in prison. To date, the defendants have not made any statements regarding these serious allegations.

The course of the criminal proceedings

Criminal proceedings are often associated with many questions and uncertainties, especially for the accused. The process usually begins with the police, where initial investigations are initiated through criminal complaints or police observations. These investigations are essential to preserve evidence before the files are handed over to the public prosecutor. How anwalt.de explains, the prosecution has the opportunity to conduct further investigations, interview witnesses and, in many cases, file charges if the evidence is sufficient. For more serious offenses like these, it is advisable to consult a lawyer to protect your own interests and be optimally prepared.