The Vienna Supreme Court (OLG) took a decision faster than expected on the appeal against the charges in the proceedings against former minister Sophie Karmasin: the appeal was rejected. This is where the process comes into play. Karmasin’s lawyer responded calmly.
In the procedure for awarding studies by the Ministry of Sports, the Public Prosecutor’s Office for Economic Affairs and Corruption accuses Karmasin and an employee of the Ministry of price fixing.
“proof enough”
The co-defendant had objected to the charges in December, but after an investigation, the Vienna Higher Regional Court dismissed them because there was enough evidence “to consider a conviction probable,” the court said in a broadcast.
“The Higher Regional Court should not prejudge the decision that the competent court will have to take at the main hearing,” it was stressed, as everyone is considered innocent until final conviction. The other accusation against the former minister, which is about continued payment after she leaves the government, does not affect the co-defendant.
Lawyer is “happy”
Karmasin’s lawyer, Norbert Wess, explained the court’s decision to the “Krone”: “We were not directly involved in the appeal process and are now pleased that the allegations can be refuted at the main hearing.” in Vienna is not yet clear.
Source: Krone
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