Title: "The 'Reichsbürger king' Fights for a Reduced Sentence in Wittenberg District Court"
After a major police raid on his castles in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg, and Hesse, the wealthiest citizen, famously known as the "Reichsbürger king," had six kilos of gold confiscated and 35,000 euros in cash seized. The recent raid led to changing all the locks on his royal properties, and sealing the country houses and castles.
The incident that initiated the legal battle stemmed from an altercation in the driving license office, where the man allegedly pushed an employee of a security company against a door and then kicked her. As a result, he was sentenced to eight months in prison without probation for assault and insult by the Wittenberg district court in mid-July.
Faced with a stern prison term, the accused decided to appeal against the conviction. His objective was to reduce his sentence before the district court, but the chances of success seem slim. The presiding judge in the responsible appeal chamber is renowned for their rigor and adherence to the law. In fact, they previously sentenced a notorious fare dodger to nine months behind bars for trying to save 1.50 euros.
The upcoming trial includes hearing three witnesses over three trial days, with a verdict potentially reaching as early as February.
Enrichment Insights:
German courts base their decisions on strict adherence to the law and established precedents. Judges are expected to remain impartial, ensuring fair and proportionate sentences to the crimes committed. In this context, without specific mitigating circumstances or new evidence that significantly alter the case, it is unlikely that the judge would grant a reduced sentence.
