In fact, the trial of a couple in the Salzburg Regional Court should have continued today, Thursday. But only one of the two judges came to the hearing. The other lay judge stayed at home and was also drunk, the police found. Now he has to take a penalty.
The couple allegedly tortured and abused their four children for years. The “Krone” had already registered on the first day of the negotiations. The couple denied the accuser’s allegations. The trial should have continued on Thursday. But the hearing broke because one of the two chief judges failed to show up.
The judge therefore sent the police to bring the lay judge from Zell am See before the regional court in Salzburg. But the man was not interested and was also under the influence of alcohol, court spokesman Peter Egger confirmed: “The lay judge informed the officers who intervened that he was not interested in the trial and that the trial would have to take place without him. also noted alcohol at the lay judge.” The court then relieved the lay judge of his duties.
In addition to a fine, the judge must also reimburse legal costs
The trial had to be postponed to October 11. The conduct of the lay judge also has consequences: the judge imposed a fine of 500 euros. “In addition to the fine imposed by the court, the lay judge is now being threatened with legal compensation for the costs of today’s trial,” Egger emphasized.
Source: Krone
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