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Retrial Opens in Fretterode Attack on Journalists as Court Reexamines Alleged Robbery

The new panel must properly assess the alleged camera theft flagged by the high court.

Overview

  • Proceedings restarted at the Landgericht Mühlhausen on December 22 with the defendants declining to testify at the opening.
  • Prosecutors are pursuing charges of joint dangerous bodily harm and aggravated robbery tied to the alleged theft of a camera during the 2018 assault.
  • The Federal Court of Justice overturned the 2022 verdict for legal errors in evidence assessment, requiring a fresh review of the robbery allegation.
  • The next hearing is set for January 12, and the court has scheduled additional dates through May 2026.
  • One victim, Merlin M., reports lasting psychological strain and limited expectations for a punishment he views as commensurate with the attack.