Abuse process: Court excludes public

Created: 05/24/2022, 13:52

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A trial for child abuse in 148 cases began on Tuesday at Itzehoe District Court.

The public was excluded from the hearing before the indictment was read, said a court spokeswoman.

The public prosecutor accuses the 46-year-old defendant of having carried out a large number of sexual acts on his daughter, who was born in 2007, between September 2018 and July 2021.

Itzehoe - He is said to have photographed and videoed these acts, the public prosecutor's office in Itzehoe said before the trial began.

In addition, the accused is said to have possessed child pornographic material from other children, the statement said.

The accused is said to be in custody in Itzehoe.

According to a court spokeswoman, a total of five hearing dates are planned for the process.

A verdict is expected in early July.

dpa