The process to the murder of Walter Lübcke has started in Frankfurt. Now, the presiding judge Sagebiel device in the criticism.

process the murder to the President of the government, Walter Lübcke from Kassel a judge at the higher regional court of Frankfurt is the Chairman in the process, Thomas Sagebiel is still prior to the beginning of the criticism

Kassel/Frankfurt – even before the first hearing date on Tuesday (16.06.2020) in the case of the murder of Walter Lübcke Thomas sagebiel in the criticism. The presiding judge at the higher regional court of Frankfurt (OLG) probably the most important process of the year and has ensured that it can only observe a few people.

While other dishes because of the Corona -measures in the external buildings are moved, has Sagebiel, decided with his colleagues to the protection of the state Senate, as planned in the high-security room 165 C in Frankfurt. The room is small. Due to the pandemic, only a third of the seats may be in the process of the death of Walter Lübcke occupied.

Frankfurt: Walter Lübcke-process - no Laptops, no cell phones

+ Stephan Ernst is said to have shot and killed Walter Lübcke.©picture alliance/dpa

The 19 journalists in the room may be different than in Munich NSU-process use neither Laptop nor mobile phone. 41 for more of 200 accredited media representatives can follow the negotiations at least by Audio Transmission in another building in the court complex in Frankfurt – if you can snag a place in the case of Walter Lübcke.

Annette Ramelsberger, a court reporter for the " süddeutsche Zeitung , " says: "The Senate dealt with the process observer as annoying guests that you want to keep, not get rid of and at least as small as possible. Through its foreclosure, the court does not defend the rule of law. It breeds distrust.“

Thomas Sagebiel is going to run tomorrow in the #Lübcke-#process the @OLG_Frankfurt. He sits in front of the security of the state Senate since 2010.https://t. co/zM3HYf6nk5

— judge Federal state of Hesse (@judge Federal Hess) June 15, 2020

Frankfurt: The case of Walter Lübcke - surprised by the hard line of the judge

Even in the press Department of the higher regional court of Frankfurt man was surprised by the unusually hard line sagebiel, as in a press conference two weeks ago, clearly. However, the 64-Year-old enjoys among lawyers in high regard. Observers praise the foresight and expertise of the South of Hesse, was once at the court of assizes chamber of the regional court of Darmstadt.

On OLG Frankfurt Sagebiel led beireits front of the case, Walter Lübcke several spectacular processes. In 2012, he was for the case against the Islamist assassins responsible, killed a year ago at the Frankfurt airport two US soldiers and two more seriously wounded. Sagebiel led an unusual genocide trial against a former mayor from Rwanda.

Frankfurt: Long murder trial in the case of Walter Lübcke

In the next few months, he will continue to be parallel for the method to a in Syria verdurstetes responsible child. And this, although in the case of the murder of Lübcke alone until the end of October on average every week, two dates are scheduled, and the whole country on it looks.

+ In the case of the murder of Walter Lübcke judge Thomas sagebiel leads the process.©picture alliance/dpa

The murder of the Prime Minister from Kassel , Walter Lübcke, had shaken the Republic. The trial against the alleged killers Stephan Ernst , and his alleged accomplice, Markus H. will drag on for months. For a state of protective procedures, it would itself not unusual, though next summer is still not reached a verdict.

Walter Lübcke-process in Frankfurt: a judge prior to retirement

Thomas Sagebiel , however, already in may next year 65. A few months later, he wants to actually go into retirement. That is why the Senate has appointed in addition to the five judges, two supplementary judges, of which in the case of a jump in may.

Biel even say anything says. The OLG cut its key staff from the media hype of the and If Walter Lübcke from. So one can only speculate on how he will lead the process. Connoisseurs will appreciate his easy-going nature, but most recently, he called journalists, the tribune your Corona -mask on the press correctly were wearing, the significant words: "Please the Mouth guard on the nose."

Matthias Lohr

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Date Of Update: 16 June 2020, 08:33