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Ellwangen Court Convicts Niederstetten Mayor of Document Forgery With €15,000 Fine

The ruling remains subject to review within a one-week deadline.

Overview

  • Landgericht Ellwangen found Heike Naber guilty of intentionally altering a 2019 municipal council resolution tied to a planned property purchase.
  • The court imposed 150 day-fines at €100 each, totaling €15,000, a level that constitutes a criminal record under German law.
  • The decision is not yet final, and the parties can seek revision within a week.
  • Naber admitted changing the protocol but argued she lacked criminal intent, while prosecutors pressed for conviction and the defense sought acquittal.
  • A new mayoral election in Niederstetten is set for March 8, and Naber is standing as a candidate.