As of: February 26, 2024, 2:48 p.m
By: Sebastian Richter
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After Silke Thielsch's death, the trial continues.
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A verdict could be reached today in the trial of a 34-year-old.
The man is said to have intentionally run over and killed a woman more than eight years ago.
Kriftel - The case made national headlines: In Kriftel (Main-Taunus district) in Hesse, a car hit a couple on a zebra crossing.
A 41-year-old woman was run over and dragged over 400 meters.
She died of her injuries shortly afterwards.
Her fiancé was able to escape by jumping onto the sidewalk.
The case from 2015 is still being processed legally, and the trial against the now 34-year-old driver continues on Monday (February 26th).
The public prosecutor and the co-prosecution are demanding a life sentence for murder with base motives for the defendant.
It is said that he acted with an absolute desire to kill and wanted to claim the street for himself.
The defense, however, is demanding a suspended sentence of two years.
According to the lawyers, the 34-year-old had no intention to kill when he drove towards the kissing couple.
A guardian angel on Silke Thielsch's grave.
© Knapp
Judgment in the Krifteler death trip: Original judgment overturned by the Federal Court of Justice
The driver was originally charged with manslaughter.
However, an expert submitted a new report according to which the driver should have quickly noticed that the woman was under the car based on the steering movement.
However, the 34-year-old only brought the vehicle to a stop after 400 meters.
The presiding judge then pointed out that a conviction for murder could now also be considered.
In the first trial, the defendant was sentenced to five and a half years in prison by the Frankfurt Regional Court in 2018.
However, the Federal Court of Justice overturned this judgment and referred the case to another jury.
The defendant was never in custody, which is why the files remained lying around for years.
However, processes in which imprisonment also plays a role have priority over court.
The trial continues at 3:30 p.m.
A verdict against the driver is also expected.
(spr/dpa)