GUILTY Austria - Thomas Plamberger leaves gf, Kerstin Gurtner to freeze to death on Austria's tallest mountain - charged with manslaughter - Jan.19/2025

[pol100gk]

The prosecution appealed because they saw the verdict as too lenient.

But the fact that TP felt there was no basis for the verdict really says it all about his character and ability to reflect on what happened.

 

[pol100gk]

Here is an English language article: Climber who left his girlfriend to die appeals against conviction

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

Do Austrian judges normally take into consideration social media reactions to the defendant for mitigation in sentencing? Because that seems whack.