Ute Sehlbach-Schellenberg: Giessen's new senior public prosecutor ceremoniously introduced

Ute Sehlbach-Schellenberg: Giessen's new senior public prosecutor ceremoniously introduced

The Giessen prosecution is headed by a familiar, yet fresh, force: Ute Sehlbach-Schellenberg. Since her appointment as Senior Public Prosecutor in March 2023, she has since taken the helm with her extensive experience. Her official inauguration recently took place in a lecture hall at the Technical University of Central Hesse, with numerous guests of honor from the judiciary gathering to properly celebrate the moment. Loud Giessener Anzeiger The responsible Minister of Justice, Christian Heinz, made it clear that Sehlbach-Schellenberg is highly respected as an experienced prosecutor in the Hessian judiciary.

After an impressive career in the judiciary spanning more than 30 years, it is not surprising that she was inaugurated into this distinguished position on September 29, 2025. Ute Sehlbach-Schellenberg worked in various positions at the Giessen public prosecutor's office from 1992 to 2014 before returning in 2016 and contributing her expertise to new projects. Her predecessor, Dr. Michael Bolowich made room for her when he moved to the Attorney General's Office in Frankfurt.

A personal career

After all, Sehlbach-Schellenberg doesn't just come from the world of law - her career initially began with singing. After graduating from high school, however, she pursued a legal career. She successfully passed the second state examination in 1991 and joined the Giessen public prosecutor's office in 1994. Her long-standing connection to this location is clear: from clerk for white-collar crime to press spokeswoman and ultimately deputy head of the Marburg public prosecutor's office, she has held numerous positions. From 2014 she was senior public prosecutor and department head before returning in 2016 to once again direct the fortunes of the Giessen public prosecutor's office Hessen.de reported.

In her new role, she will be confronted with a significant increase in investigations from 2020, which have put a lot of strain on the authority. She recently called for staff increases from the Hesse Ministry of Justice and the Public Prosecutor General's Office, as the public prosecutor's office in Hesse has reached its peak of 566 employees.

A celebratory setting

The ceremony of the inauguration was marked not only by the greetings from prominent representatives of the judiciary, such as the senior public prosecutors and the mayor, but also by the musical performance by violinist Marta Danilkovich. She created the right atmosphere with a mix of classic melodies and rock songs.

In her words of thanks, Ute Sehlbach-Schellenberg was very pleased that, after 34 years of service in her job, she still has a good knack for the challenges that come her way - and not without a touch of humor when staff council chairman Robin Hemmerling made fun of the long time between her appointment and the inauguration.

With her return to the Gießen public prosecutor's office, Sehlbach-Schellenberg not only shows her roots in the Hessian judiciary, but also her commitment to tackling the challenges of the future. Because it looks like there is actually still a lot of work to be done here - and she has the tools to make a significant contribution.

For anyone interested in a career in the judiciary, the Hessian judiciary website provides a wealth of information on how to gain a foothold in the courts and public prosecutor's offices after studying. A clear and structured direction, which Ute Sehlbach-Schellenberg impressively exemplifies with her career, is of crucial importance in today's world.