Criminal trial in Trier: 38-year-old accused of false suspicions!

A criminal trial against a 38-year-old man from the Saarburg-Kell municipality begins in Trier on January 13, 2025. The defendant, who has already been convicted several times, is suspected of having made false suspicions in 14 cases. He is also charged with insult in three cases, property damage in two cases and attempted coercion.

The defendant's actions are said to have taken place between September 2022 and March 2023. He filed false reports against members of the police and judiciary, including for bodily harm, theft, forgery of documents, attempted homicide and deprivation of liberty. He is also accused of insulting and threatening two neighbors. He is said to have caused property damage in his rented apartment by tearing out ceiling panels and punching a hole in the wall. The total damage amounts to 650 euros. Particularly outstanding is a false complaint against the director of the Hermeskeil district court, which he filed for allegedly supporting crimes such as fraud and forgery.

Legal basis of false suspicions

The legal framework for false suspicions is clearly defined. How on lawyer.org As described, a false suspicion is the fact that someone falsely accuses a person of a criminal offense. This usually leads to investigations by the police and public prosecutor. The perpetrator must consciously know that the accused person did not commit the crime. According to Section 164 of the Criminal Code, a false suspicion can be punished with a prison sentence of up to five years or a fine. In more serious cases, prison sentences of up to ten years are possible.

The procedure for false suspicions is often carried out in writing; However, in serious cases, public main hearings can also be scheduled. In addition, false suspicions on the Internet do not fall under freedom of expression. Victims of a false suspicion have the opportunity to apply for compensation, which is done through civil litigation. Therefore, criminal prosecution is not only limited to criminal law aspects, but also includes civil law dimensions.