Mental ill or dangerous perpetrator? Process by the train station knife attack!
Mental ill or dangerous perpetrator? Process by the train station knife attack!
Stuttgarter Hauptbahnhof, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland - A process of a knife attack in the waiting room of the Stuttgart Central Station is currently causing a stir. The focus is on the 26-year-old defendant after attacking a sleeping man last year last year. In addition, a woman who wanted to help the man also suffered serious injuries. The two victims knew each other, but the alleged perpetrator was unknown to them. The public prosecutor and defense are now calling for psychiatric treatment of the accused and pleading for acquittal due to possible inability to blame as a result of a mental illness. This is supported by an expert opinion of a psychiatric expert, such as ZVW reports .
The investigation showed that the accused who lived on the street at the time of the crime and consumed drugs suffered from anxiety, sleep disorders and psychotic batches. During the trial, he stated that he was "to act" voices in his head ", of which he reported in an earlier court appointment. Despite the difficult allegations, including attempted murder and attempted manslaughter, the accused stated: "I did not try to murder someone," said the SWR .
mental illnesses and their legal consequences
The discussion about the possible inability to blame the accused touches a sensitive topic. According to the German Society for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Nerve medicine (DGPPN), people with mental illnesses are not generally more dangerous than mentally healthy people. Nevertheless, aggressive behavior can increase in certain diseases, especially in connection with drug abuse. The legal consequences of such acts are often difficult for the public and lead to misinterpretations.
In the event of an incapacity to be found, the accommodation in a forensic psychiatry could be ordered instead of a prison sentence. However, this form of complete or partial incapacity to blame is sometimes considered inadequate punishment. Often, relapses of dismissed patients are often attributed to the enforcement of measures or inadequate care in correctional facilities, which according to DGPPN also often do not have the necessary resources for the treatment of mentally ill inmates ( dgppn ).
outlook on the judgment
The judgment in this case is expected on March 6th at 11:00 a.m. If the courts recognize the arguments on the incapacity to blame, this could have significant consequences for the treatment of the accused. In a further context, a suspected attack by the accused on two Danish football fans during the euro in 2024 in June 2024 will also be a topic in the negotiations, which further increases the complexity of the case.
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