Overview
- The Landgericht München I removed the presiding judge for creating the appearance of origin-related prejudice after he referenced President Donald Trump during a witness examination.
- According to reports from the hearing, the judge said he could understand Trump’s statement following the president’s derogatory comments about people from Somalia.
- Another chamber concluded the apology was insufficient to dispel concerns of bias, while stating it saw no evidence of an actual discriminatory attitude.
- The current proceedings are void and must begin again from the start, and a verdict that had been scheduled for December 16 will not be issued.
- Prosecutors allege a 31-year-old fatally kicked a 57-year-old in the Old Botanical Garden on September 25, 2024, charging murder based on treachery, and the park has been described by authorities as a local crime hotspot.