Outrage about acquittal: 16-year-old released after serious crimes!

Outrage about acquittal: 16-year-old released after serious crimes!

In a serious case that causes a stir, a 16-year-old Syrian was acquitted at the regional court in Vienna on Thursday, although he was accused of raping a girl only a 12-year girl between January and February 2023 in a parking garage in Vienna favorites. The accused, who vehemently denied the allegations, claimed that the girl must have confused him. The acquittal took place after less than ten-minute advisory period of the Schöffenenat and has not yet been legally binding, such as Exxpress.at

The girl's case, which is now 13 years old, has already caused massive media interest in advance, especially since a whole dozen minors and a 19-year-old is determined for serious sexual abuse. They had interacted with the girl in the Antonpark, but according to his statement, the Syrian now acquitted had not connected no connection to this group, such as Weekend.at . The defendant's defense lawyer described the public perception as "incredible prejudice" and claimed that many of the allegations of abuse were very exaggerated or even invented.

contradictory statements and circumstances

The fact that during the investigation the girl testified in a contradictory survey is particularly controversial without having mentioned violence. The defendant's defender criticized that his client was insulted as a rapist and questioned whether the allegations were based on a "sacrificial scene". The girl's lawyer, Sascha Flatz, expressed horror about the acquittal and emphasized that he believed in the truth of his client. The public prosecutor has not yet made any statement on developments.

The serious allegations include that the Syrian initially kissed the girl and then pushed into sexual acts, while the public prosecutor argued that the girl could not defend herself out of "fear and lack of escape opportunities". The case remains explosive and could have far -reaching consequences for all affected parties.