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.