Germany/Portugal - Christian Brueckner, 27 @ time of 1st crime (2004), charged with sexual assault crimes, Praia de Rocha, Portugal. #5

[RichardKimble]

Verdict tomorrow then?

Possibly .

 

[Denis R Tandib]

Possibly .

Fingers crossed. I’m ready for all the guess work to be over.

 

[Mex]

Monday, October 7th:
*Trial continues (Day 37) (@ 9am CSET [Central Summer European Time]) – Germany/Portugal - Hazel Behan (20 @ time/now 40) (in her home, June 16, 2004, Praia de Rocha on the Algarve coast, 10 miles from Praia de Luz, Portimao, Portugal) - *Christian Stefan Brückner (Bruekner) (27 @ time of 1st crime (2004)/45/now 47) charged (Oct. 11, 2022) with sexual assault (suspect held a knife & brutally raped her. The accused then tied & gagged the woman to a table & raped her again. He then whipped the victim on the back with a whip he had brought with him & finally forcibly performed oral sex with the victim. The accused filmed large parts of the events with a video camera he had brought with him). Braunschweig Regional District Court
Germany/Portugal – *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 - a 14 year old teenager (unknown victim) (on tape: assaulted/hit the naked girl with a whip. Said to have brutally forced the girl to have oral sex. The accused also videotaped this act). Took place between Dec. 28, 2000 to April 8, 2006 on the Praia da Luz, Algarve coast, Portugal.
Germany/Portugal - *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 - an elderly woman 70-80 yrs old (unknown victim) a Tour Rep (tied up & raped the victim in her holiday apt. He then hit the victim several times with a whip. The accused is said to have recorded the entire event with a video camera). Took place around the same time (between Dec. 28, 2000 to April 8, 2006) on the Praia de Luz, Algarve coast, Portugal.
Germany/Portugal – *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 - 10 year old German girl (Joana E.) (wearing only shoes & otherwise naked. He grabbed the child's wrist & began to perform masturbation movements on his naked penis). On Salema (Zalema) beach, near Praia de Luz, Portugal, April 7, 2007).
Germany/Portugal – *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 – Ines VP (11 year old Portuguese girl) (pulled down his trousers & underpants & made masturbation movements on his naked penis in order to sexually arouse himself, until the frightened girl ran to her father for help. The suspect was arrested on the spot by the Portuguese police). Exposed himself in playpark, São Bartolomeu de Messines, June 11, 2017).
Trial began on February 16, 2024. (And continued on Feb. 23rd, Mar. 1st & 14th, Apr. 2nd, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th & 26th, May 2nd, 15th, 166th, 17th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 28th, 29th & June 4th & 5th & 28th, July 5th, August 5th, 15th, Sept. 5th & 6th, 25th, 26th. 27th).
Next Trial dates: October 7, 8, 21 & Oct. 22, 2024.
Presiding Judge Dr. Engemann. Lead Prosecutor Ute Lindermann. Defense attorneys Dr. Friedrich Fülscher, Philipp Marquort, Dennis Bock & Atilla Aykac.
Brueckner is currently serving a 7 year sentence for the 2005 rape on a pensioner; was sentenced in 2019. Probably released in September, 2025.
Case info & charges & Brueckner info from June 1, 2020 thru Jan. 18, 2024 & Trial Day 1-35 (Feb. 16 thru Sept. 27) reference post #446 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...imes-praia-de-rocha-portugal-5.722126/page-23
October 2, 2024. Wednesday, Day 36: Braunschweig. All evidence is collected for the chamber in the Christian B. trial. From the prosecutor's point of view, the accused has been in prison for many years. In the trial the public prosecutor demanded 15 years in prison for the accused in their closing arguments. Following the prison sentence, accommodation in preventive detention is necessary, said Chief Prosecutor Ute Lindemann before the Braunschweig Regional Court. Should such a judgment come about, the accused could not be released after serving the sentence. Lindemann had previously stated in a multi-hour plea why she found the accused guilty of two rapes & two cases of sexual abuse. At the start of the trial, the 47-year-old German was accused of three rapes & two cases of child sexual abuse, which he is said to have committed in Portugal between 2000 and 2017. The accused should be acquitted of a rape allegation, Lindemann said. In the morning, the criminal division closed the evidence. The presumption of innocence applies. The defense plea is expected on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 & the verdict could be on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.
For more info see posts #456 (pg 23) & #468 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...imes-praia-de-rocha-portugal-5.722126/page-24
Additional notes:
*Proceedings before the 2nd Criminal Division in connection with five offenses against sexual self-determination expected verdict on October 8 or 21, 2024. In the proceedings of the 2nd Criminal Division, both the public prosecutor & the co-plaintiff pleaded on October 2, 2024. The defense's plea is now to follow on October 7, 2024. The 2nd Criminal Division has announced that the verdict will be pronounced on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, or Monday, October 21, 2024.

Thanks for all your hard work to keep us informed, Niner. I'm sure there will be an appeal one way or t'other so that should keep you busy for the time being.

 

[Mex]

Fingers crossed. I’m ready for all the guess work to be over.

Probably the only guesswork is in relation to what the judge is going to do on behalf of the common good with all the information she has to hand.

 

[Bethan]

@Niner Thank you for all the work you do to keep us updated. I don’t know how you do it, but it’s greatly appreciated.

I am sickened by the prospect of a Not Guilty verdict in the cases for which he is currently on trial.

My opinion.

 

[UK Girl]

dbm

 

[Niner]

Hey!

Verdict tomorrow then?

Per last line of the post...

The 2nd Criminal Division has announced that the verdict will be pronounced on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, OR Monday, October 21, 2024.

But I too am hoping for tomorrow - verdict!

Thanks for all your hard work to keep us informed, Niner. I'm sure there will be an appeal one way or t'other so that should keep you busy for the time being.

You are all quite welcome! If I am following a case - I usually like to keep notes - so I share them with everyone. At least we know what sort of is happening! And HOPING NO appeals...

@Niner Thank you for all the work you do to keep us updated. I don’t know how you do it, but it’s greatly appreciated.

I am sickened by the prospect of a Not Guilty verdict in the cases for which he is currently on trial.

My opinion.

Also - you are welcome! Hoping for a guilty verdict - with protective whatever that is - keeping him in there for at least another 15 years!

 

[Davieson]

Hey!


Per last line of the post...

The 2nd Criminal Division has announced that the verdict will be pronounced on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, OR Monday, October 21, 2024.

But I too am hoping for tomorrow - verdict!


You are all quite welcome! If I am following a case - I usually like to keep notes - so I share them with everyone. At least we know what sort of is happening! And HOPING NO appeals...



Also - you are welcome! Hoping for a guilty verdict - with protective whatever that is - keeping him in there for at least another 15 years!

And HOPING NO appeals...

You are happy to hold this position in the event of his acquittal ?

 

[Niner]

And HOPING NO appeals...

You are happy to hold this position in the event of his acquittal ?

No - please no acquittal!!

 

[RichardKimble]

No - please no acquittal!!

Would it not depend on the judgement if its found the prosecution case fell short in proving, because that it what they have to do, prove CB committed the crimes.

 

[RichardKimble]

Verdict tomorrow 10am, 9am uk.


Proceedings before the 2nd Criminal Division in connection with five offenses against sexual self-determination - Ref. 2 KLs 213 Js 52790/18 (15/22) - verdict announced on October 8, 2024 - 10 a.m.

In the proceedings of the 2nd Criminal Division on Ref. 2 KLs 213 Js 52790/18 (15/22), the verdict will be announced on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 10 a.m.

landgericht-braunschweig.de

 

[Niner]

Verdict tomorrow 10am, 9am uk.


Proceedings before the 2nd Criminal Division in connection with five offenses against sexual self-determination - Ref. 2 KLs 213 Js 52790/18 (15/22) - verdict announced on October 8, 2024 - 10 a.m.

In the proceedings of the 2nd Criminal Division on Ref. 2 KLs 213 Js 52790/18 (15/22), the verdict will be announced on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 10 a.m.

landgericht-braunschweig.de

So the defense gave their arguments also today? TIA!

 

[UK Girl]

So the defense gave their arguments also today? TIA!

Yes they did. They have now finished.