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Landshut Court Restarts Trial of Father Accused of Attempted Murder of 3-Year-Old

Prosecutors cite a child-support motive, with a forensic expert reporting partial DNA on the alleged poison pellet.

Overview

  • The proceedings resumed on February 4 after the first trial was halted due to a judge’s illness, and five additional hearing days are scheduled.
  • The 28-year-old defendant denies the allegations and complained in court about being assigned a new lawyer shortly before the restart.
  • Prosecutors allege he placed a foil pellet containing aluminium phosphide in his daughter’s mouth in December 2024 to avoid future payments.
  • A biology expert testified that the pellet bore the child’s DNA on both sides and a partial, inconclusive trace attributable to the defendant on the inside.
  • The charges include attempted murder, dangerous bodily harm, and serious mistreatment of a ward, while the defense disputes motive, legal classification, and the interpretation of online search data.