its despicable. I listened to the radio interview Hazel did. She such a brave and inspirational woman. i wasn’t surprised at all by the conduct of the PJ but even so, it was so frustrating to listen to the awful way they’d treated her. IMO it’s not surprising that there was so much unsolved sexual crime from that region.
Although everybody hopes HB gets her day in court soon, we’ve heard these lines about when it’ll be so many times. Sounds like guesswork & IMO there’s no clear indication of when it could be.
JC does seem to have an history of predicting seasons in which trials are to take place without success.
Didn't we all though.
It is what it is even if I really don't understand the reasoning behind it. I don't think the box factory could have been considered fit for human habitation let alone as a permanent residence for a supposedly penniless drifter who seemed to be a property magnate on the side while in Germany.
You might be right but I've been wondering why they've charged him with crimes in Portugal in which the victims can't be identified, but they haven't charged with him with similar crimes in Germany that - it has been said - can be likely determined to involve him from the digital material found in the box factory. Maybe they might have to if the MM investigation can't achieve what they want it to.
Yes, maybe...
IMO, in these circumstances FF would have tried on this jurisdictional technicality regardless of what jurisdiction this started in. There’s probably an argument that CB either lived or didn’t live in several areas. If this started in Magdeburg I think he’d have come up with the same argument the prosecution are using to appeal the move, to get it moved out of MagdeburgIt is what it is even if I really don't understand the reasoning behind it. I don't think the box factory could have been considered fit for human habitation let alone as a permanent residence for a supposedly penniless drifter who seemed to be a property magnate on the side while in Germany.
The only bonus I can see is that the hold up is giving more tine to the MM investigation if that is needed.
FF is quoted as saying in a 'big boy dunnit and ran away' fashon,
"This is not an attempt to take a case away from the Braunschweig prosecutor's office. It is simply my job to work towards compliance with procedural law for the accused. That's all I'm doing here. According to my examinations (which were confirmed by the Braunschweig Regional Court), the Braunschweig public prosecutor's office is simply not responsible for the jurisdiction here."
Fall Madeleine McCann: Gerichte streiten um Zuständigkeit! Entkommt Verdächtiger Christian B. einem Prozess?
In Braunschweig sollte dem Hauptverdächtigen im Fall der seit 2007 verschwundenen Madeleine McCann der Prozess gemacht werden. Doch das dortige Landgericht sieht sich für den Beschuldigten Christian B. "nicht zuständig". Übernimmt nun die Staatsanwaltschaft Magdeburg die Ermittlungen?www.news.de
As you refer IMO FF will try to stick to and explore technicalities but I doubt if he can even be "creative" enough to escape or refute when the evidences come (...if come).
Not saying this is a definitive version but it gives an insight imo.
or information about imminent arrests.
Agree. IMO several of the defence’s strategies are tacit admissions of CB’s guilt.
“The 2nd Criminal Chamber has affirmed a strong suspicion for the five accused offences” - I believe this is the second affirmation from the court that IMO verifies the strength of the cases. IMO it seems unusual that a court would note that they too have “strong suspicion” CB comitted all 5 crimes, before a trial. Perhaps that also means the evidence in the 2 additional rape cases is more incriminating than we hypothesise. The surprising comments seem like another differential between the German system & the UK one. IMO it also invalidates the claim that HCW is breaking any rules by being so open about CB’s guilt and IMO it adds credence to the argument that jurisdictional changes don’t reflect the validity of the evidence, nor will a jurisdictional move alleviate any suspicion. I think that’s a good sign of the legal proceedings to come. JMONot saying this is a definitive version but it gives an insight imo.
4. PROCEDURE OF THE INSPECTION OF FILES
At the latest after the investigations have been completed or the charges have been brought, the same information shall be made available to the defence counsel in relation to the criminal proceedings as is available to the public prosecutor’s office and the court.
The defendant may not be denied access to the accused’s hearing minutes and to such judicial investigative acts in which the defender has been or should have been allowed to be present, as well as to the expert opinions of experts, in any situation of the proceedings (§ 147 Paragraph 3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure).
Often, file inspection or inspection of certain parts of files is only possible at the office of the investigating officer or the public prosecutor’s office. Depending on the case constellation (and relationship of trust), however, the files are also sent to the defender’s office for inspection and for making copies. Exceptions apply if the files contain information or content that may not be disseminated, such as child *advertiser censored* or information about imminent arrests.
As a rule, a defender is entitled (and also obliged) to provide his client with copies of the files or electronic scans on a data carrier.
Inspection of files in criminal proceedings - Criminal Law Germany
criminal-law-germany.lawyer
Could be it's just legalise speak confirming the charges have been read and agreed the charges were laid in October according to which Niner posted on page one of this thread with the article you posting dates November.
Nothing that is known as yet.
Just wanted to make sure I haven't missed it.
