Christian Pilnacek’s lawyer and a witness contradict reports about the police search for the ex-justice chief’s mobile phone shortly after his death.
Peter Pilz is once again causing a stir in the Republic. The ex-MP gave Karin W., the short-term girlfriend of the late head of the Justice Department Christian Pilnacek, a forum in his online medium ‘Zackzack’. She made serious accusations against the police: Shortly after Pilnacek’s body was found lifeless on the banks of the Danube on October 20, 2023, police allegedly searched her home for Pilnacek’s mobile phone. The officers pressured her to hand over the mobile phone. Pilz speculated whether state police officers were looking for explosive data on Pilnacek’s cell phone. SPÖ, NEOS and FPÖ felt a police scandal.
Pilnacek’s lawyer picked Handy up from the police
So much for the backstory. Now witnesses are coming forward who contradict Karin W.’s version.
Among them were Rüdiger Schender, Pilnacek’s lawyer, and Anna P. – a good friend of Karin W. Last year, Anna P. lived in a shared apartment with Pilnacek’s short girlfriend. The ex-head of the Justice Section also met his future girlfriend in July 2023 through Anna P., who in turn works in the office of President Sobotka of the National Council.
Three months later, the two women celebrated the anniversary of his death side by side on October 20. Together they also went to the site of the discovery on the banks of the Danube. Near W’s house. In the afternoon around 2:30 p.m. both made a statement at the Mautern police station. When Pilnacek’s girlfriend spoke to officers, she said Pilnacek’s cell phone, wallet and apartment key were in her home. “The officer asked if we wanted to contact Pilnacek’s family. We replied that we had no contact and that the police had to take care of it,” Anna P. told the “Krone”. According to Anna P., there was “no pressure from the police.”
The question arises: can the police take these items? According to Section 42 of the Security Police Act, it authorizes officers to “secure objects that are at risk of confiscation if the owner cannot personally arrange for their protection.” Because Pilnacek was dead, this case occurred.
Security in accordance with the Security Police Act
Officers collected the items around 4 p.m. “Around 5 p.m. I took my cell phone, apartment keys and wallet from the officers,” says Pilnacek attorney Schender.
Things may now become unpleasant for Karin W. because the Pilnacek family is considering legal action against her. The fact that Karin W., who describes herself as Pilnacek’s partner, did not know the ex-head of Justice well after three months of dating, is evident from the fact that she gave Pilz an interview. Mushroom was Pilnacek’s enemy. The ex-section chief would never have wanted anyone close to him to give Pilz information.
Source: Krone
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