By court decision – Chief Public Prosecutor Fuchs: Suspension lifted

It was a blow to the sidelines of the ÖVP U Commission on March 30: the head of the senior prosecutor’s office, who had come under fire, was suspended. In addition, Fuchs is charged with breach of official secret and false testimony.

“The reason for the measure was that, in view of the indictment, the suspension proved necessary in the interest of the service or to protect the reputation of the profession in view of the nature or seriousness of the alleged dereliction of duty,” the ministry said. of Justice had explained at the time. This “suspension” has now been canceled by a court decision, it was announced on Tuesday evening.

No memory in the Ibiza U-committee
The false statement Fuchs has been accused of stems from his appearance in the Ibiza U committee, where on March 10, 2021, he was asked if he had passed on parts of the file. To this Fuchs replied, under the duty of truth, that he could not remember it, and therefore could neither confirm nor exclude it.

Mobile phone as a stumbling block
Fuchs came under more pressure recently after more chat messages between him and Pilnacek became public. The two talked about the observation of a WKStA employee as part of the service and technical guidance. Shortly before his cell phone was seized in March 2021, Fuchs is said to have searched the internet extensively for information about data deletion and recovery, encrypted communications and prepaid cell phones. After the seizure of his cell phone, Fuchs was stripped of his powers last year. Since then, he is no longer responsible for all matters related to the WKStA.