Raped, murdered and dumped in a tree: the sad fate of 13-year-old Leonie. The first suspect was found guilty of murder and rape. The second charged with negligent murder and also rape. The third defendant is also convicted by the jury of negligent murder and rape. Not legally binding.
The sometimes very emotional process surrounding the death of a 13-year-old took seven days. The verdict fell on the evening of December 2. The charges include rape resulting in death and sexual abuse of minors. As a contingency, the jury had to rule on murder, murder by omission and rape. In particular, the victims’ representatives from the family, Johannes Öhlböck and Florian Höllwarth, demanded an indictment for murder from the start.
maximum penalties imposed
The jury follows. The first suspect was convicted of murder – he had at least one conditional intent. The other two Afghans for negligent homicide. All three are also guilty of raping the 13-year-old. For this, the first defendant, who was 22 at the time, was sentenced to life imprisonment. For the 19-year-old second suspect, the conviction means 20 years in prison. That was the highest punishment possible. The third suspect was sentenced to 19 years in prison. The judgments are not final!
The terrible fate of Leonie
On the evening of June 25, 2021, the girl went to the apartment of the second suspect with the third suspect. We wanted to celebrate a little more. There was also the 22-year-old first suspect. In the course of the evening, they mixed the 13-year-old at least six ecstasy tablets – more specifically MDA – into the drink. When the drugs took effect, the three Afghans raped Leonie one after the other. According to the expert, the triple lethal dose of ecstasy ultimately killed the girl.
The jury in the courtroom could see the pain. The suspects documented him via video. Nevertheless, they stated that they had consensual sexual intercourse with Leonie. Then they slept. None of the defendants want to know when the girl became dazed and ultimately fatal. They wouldn’t have given her the drugs either – they don’t know how that would have happened. It wasn’t until the Afghans woke up again that they realized the 13-year-old was in poor health.
140,000 euros in compensation for family
The jury found the three defendants not responsible. After hours of deliberation, they found the Afghans guilty of murder, negligent homicide and rape. The parents also receive 30,000 euros each and the siblings 20,000 euros each.
The judge justified two maximum sentences: “This is not a political statement or symbolism. We acted according to the law, appropriate to the crime and guilt. This is the most serious crime in criminal law.” The criminal record of the first and second suspect, the coincidence of two crimes and the fact that they soon turned criminal again, make matters worse. That means years in prison for both – even the highest possible.
The third Afghan has not been blamed so far, which is why he has “only” 19 years. “In our view, the manner in which the crime was committed justifies these sentences. They used the girl as an object and showed indifference to Leonie’s life,” the judge of the Vienna regional court concluded the trial.
Source: Krone
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