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Viennese judicial scandal: Ex-Minister Brandstetter suspected of making false statements!
The Innsbruck public prosecutor's office has filed a lawsuit against former Justice Minister Brandstetter for making false statements in the ÖVP proceedings.
Viennese judicial scandal: Ex-Minister Brandstetter suspected of making false statements!
In a dramatic investigation, the Innsbruck public prosecutor's office filed a criminal complaint against the former Justice Minister Dr. Wolfgang Brandstetter submitted the case to the Regional Court for Criminal Matters in Vienna. According to the allegations, Brandstetter intentionally gave false testimony as an informant before the ÖVP Corruption Committee in March 2022. He claimed at the time that his cell phone was at home and not with him. However, this turned out to be untrue as his phone's data showed that he was actually using it. This newly discovered information led to the assumption that Brandstetter wanted to deceive the judiciary with his testimony. According to the investigation, he admitted that he had “memory gaps” due to health problems when making his false statement.
The public prosecutor's office assumes that the statement was made intentionally, which could have serious legal consequences for Brandstetter. What is particularly explosive is that, as a former minister, he plays a key role in the political system and is putting trust in the judiciary and politics to the test. The Regional Court for Criminal Matters in Vienna will now examine these allegations, whereby the principle of the presumption of innocence continues to apply justiz.gv.at emphasized.
The legal framework
The legal consequences of Brandstetter's alleged false statements could be far-reaching, depending on the results of the ongoing investigation. If the allegations are confirmed, this could lead to a penalty for providing false evidence, which could, among other things, result in the loss of his political office. In the Austrian justice system, clarifying such allegations is particularly important in order to maintain citizens' trust in the institutions. Further information about the responsibilities of the regional court for criminal matters in Vienna is available here krone.at available.