Trial on Sexual Offenses Against Twelve-Year-Old in Vienna: Acquittals Remain Final

A spokesperson for the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed to the APA on Tuesday a report by the "Kurier". A registered nullity complaint with the public prosecutor's office will not be executed. "The public prosecutor's office reviewed the written judgment and found no formal errors," said the spokesperson.

It was suggested not to execute the complaint. "We agreed to this and so did the ministry," the spokesperson stated.

Case became public in the spring of last year

The case became public in the spring of last year, but it already occurred in 2023. The girl had met a man with whom the then twelve-year-old is said to have initially exchanged affections. Through him, the girl came into contact with the other boys, all of whom knew each other from parks in Vienna-Favoriten. Subsequently, there were sexual contacts with the then still underage child, which reportedly occurred several times a week from February 2023 to June 2023 and took place in parks, stairwells, toilet facilities, garages, and addresses in the tenth district of Vienna - the residence of the girl and most of the suspects.

After indictments by the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office, a jury panel at the end of September deemed the incriminated offenses - violation of sexual self-determination and sexual coercion - as not fulfilled. The Ministry of Justice instructed the public prosecutor's office at that time to file a complaint.

Trial on sexual offenses against twelve-year-old in Vienna: Debate on acquittals

The acquittals in the case caused significant discussions in September. Expressions of discontent and outrage, up to blatant "hate on the internet," which mainly targeted the presiding judge, were the result. The judge was harshly insulted and subjected to numerous derogatory terms, including in several comments under the X-account of the legal representative of the affected girl.

The media office of the Vienna Regional Court was also flooded with numerous angry to hateful messages. Among other things, the "immediate" suspension of the judge, who chaired the jury panel, was demanded.

(APA/Red)

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