At the regional court of Ried, it was a “heavy” case concerning the indictment of two police officers from Innviertel who were accused of making false statements after an accident. An expert report was decisive and the two officials were acquitted.
An accident followed a ride. The officers alleged that the driver, who is mentally ill, deliberately drove into the patrol car after they were pulled over, causing an officer to injure his leg.
Prosecution based on expert testimony
However, a motor vehicle expert testified during the driver’s trial that there was something wrong with the officers’ statements and that the blow could not have caused the injury. The request to place the ‘fugitive’ in an institution was denied, but charges were filed against the police officers on suspicion of abuse of office. They risked a prison sentence of up to five years.
On Tuesday, after a suspension, another expert came to speak, whose certificate was decisive. Because he determined that the incident could have happened at least as the officers had described it. Therefore, there was a legally binding acquittal.
Source: Krone
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