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General criminal law

Acquittal

Assault

General criminal law

Our client was accused of initiating a physical assault against another woman, causing injury (simple bodily harm under Section 223 of the German Criminal Code) and insulting her (defamation under Section 185 of the German Criminal Code). During the course of evidence collection, numerous contradictions in the testimony of the witness came to light. As a result, not only the defense but also the prosecution and the presiding judge deemed the testimony of the primary witness unreliable.

Although court hearings often have an unpredictable dynamic, dependent on the outcomes of evidence evaluation, this can sometimes lead to unexpectedly positive results.

Provisions: § 223 StGB · § 185 StGB

The proceedings described here have been concluded. The outcome of any case always depends on its individual circumstances.

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