Review after controversial allegations: Father breathes up!

Review after controversial allegations: Father breathes up!

A dramatic case came to a surprising end at the Feldkirch regional court. A man who was accused of locking up his daughter and physically abused was acquitted due to a lack of evidence. The allegations were that he held his daughter in the apartment together for two days and beat her. However, the judge Verena Wackerle questioned the credibility of the allegations, since the daughter claimed her right to refuse, which had a negative impact on the evidence. The father vehemently denied the allegations and was supported in his defense by his son, who confirmed that there was only a verbal argument, as kosmo.at reported.

judicial decision and their background

The court decided according to the principle "in case of doubt for the accused" and freed the father. The daughter had claimed to have been beaten and locked up by her father, but the lack of reliable evidence ultimately led to this unexpected judgment. This decision not only represents a shock for everyone involved, but also raises questions about the burden of proof and dealing with such serious allegations. The negotiations at the court took place in a tense atmosphere, in which the emotions cooked up, as can be read on the official website of the State Court Feldkirch