After the start on Wednesday, the second day of the murder trial in the Leon (6) case is scheduled for Thursday. A number of witnesses will be heard, especially the mother of the deceased boy and the wife of the suspect. As is known, she stands behind her husband and according to the defense, “no piece of paper” fits between the two.
- The murder trial in the Leon case began on Wednesday under great media attention. The accused father (39) pleaded not guilty. However, the public prosecutor was convinced of the man’s guilt.
- Today, Thursday, is the second of three scheduled trial dates. A verdict is expected on August 1.
- On Sunday, August 28, 2022, six-year-old Leon was found dead on a sandbank in the Kitzbüheler Ache. Leon’s father was arrested at the end of February 2023. Murder charges were filed in April of this year.
Read the most important developments from the jury room in the krone.at live ticker here:
Verdict expected on August 1
Given the considerable size of the proceedings, three dates for the jury trial were scheduled in advance. The third and final day of the trial is August 1. The verdict is expected there from now on.
The negotiations are being conducted with great media interest. Never before have so many journalists been present at the regional court in Innsbruck. They come from home and abroad.
Source: Krone
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