The trial of former minister Sophie Karmasin ended on Tuesday with an acquittal and a conviction. The trial was considered the prelude to a series of judicial arias in Ibiza, Casag and Co. And as a pointer. One finding: the court considers the key witness to be credible.
It was a notable (non-final) ruling in the trial of former Family Affairs Minister and pollster Sophie Karmasin. The 56-year-old was acquitted of serious fraud – she allegedly received continued payments after leaving politics in the first phase and at the same time earned illegally. In total about 80,000 euros. The judge states that you paid back just in time before the investigation began.
Lawyer Sascha Flatz: ‘That could have a role model effect’
Many observers were amazed. They would have expected a conviction sooner in the case of fraud than in the price agreements for studies for the Ministry of Sport. Here he was suspended for 15 months. The judge stated that star witness Sabine Beinschab, once Karmasin’s comrade-in-arms and key figure in student affairs, has a high degree of credibility. “That could have a role model effect,” says criminal lawyer Sascha Flatz, who was on site at the trial. “Even if each judge is free in the assessment of evidence, this will point the way for subsequent trials.
Lawyer Klaus Ainedter: “Looks like Cinderella”
The Causa Karmasin is just a prelude to a series of court arias in Ibiza, Casag and Co. – Beinschab also plays a central role in the procedure for embellished studies in the sense of Sebastian Kurz. Financed by the treasury. In addition to the ex-chancellor and Karmasin, there are eight other suspects. It is the presumption of innocence. Some lawyers see the key witness as problematic. Klaus Ainedter: “It seems to me that she sees herself as Cinderella. And she has a vendetta against Karmasin.
Norbert Wess, the ex-minister’s lawyer, declined to comment. The WKStA reported yesterday that it has not yet decided whether it will appeal the verdict.
Source: Krone
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