Overview
- Munich’s public prosecutor, which announced the move Tuesday, extended the interruption of his sentence until at least 4 September 2026 on a revocable basis and will reassess enforcement near that date.
- A court-appointed medical expert concluded he is currently not fit for imprisonment, saying custody is not feasible even in a prison with a medical ward.
- Schuhbeck, 76, has cancer and has received treatment outside prison since mid‑2025, and his lawyer previously told the court the illness is not curable.
- He was sentenced to four years and three months for tax evasion and fraud tied to COVID relief, and he has served about 19 months with roughly 32 months remaining.
- Under German law, prosecutors can pause a sentence on medical grounds based on expert reports and can revoke the pause if the person becomes fit for custody, and officials say no special conditions apply during his time out of prison.