Fatal accident in Steinfurth: Dilator convicted!

Fatal accident in Steinfurth: Dilator convicted!

On January 22, 2025, the court negotiated the case of a fatal accident in Steinfurth, which occurred around a year and a half earlier. The 33-year-old accused, a former Bad Nauheimer, was sentenced to a prison sentence of two years and three months. This was done against the background that he was sitting at the wheel of a vehicle, despite the lack of a driver's license and under considerable alcohol influence.

The fateful incident occurred on July 21, 2023 when the accused was picked up by a friend to attend a village festival in Ober-Mörlen together. During the festival, the driver consumed between ten and 15 glasses of Baccardi-Cola. Despite the obvious alcoholization, the group decided to drive home instead of taking a taxi. At 5:45 a.m. they started the return trip in the friend of the friend.

The consequences of the accident

A video that was recorded during the journey documents the drunk and high -spirited mood of the passengers. The defendant drove at a speed of 109 km/h and showed risky maneuvers while driving before losing control of the vehicle in a left turn. This led to a serious accident in which the vehicle owner, who was also a passenger, was thrown out of the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries. The driver himself got away with minor injuries, while the other two passengers suffered serious injuries and continued to suffer mentally from the consequences of the accident.

In the reasoning, the accused was convicted of negligent killing, negligent bodily harm, danger to road traffic and driving without a license. The public prosecutor had originally called for a prison sentence of two years and six months, while the defense was striving for a suspended sentence, which was, however, rejected. In addition, the driver must cover 70 percent of the co -plaintiffs' procedural costs.

legal framework conditions

The judicial decision was made in an environment in which the legal figure of the “Actio Libera in Causa” is no longer applied to traffic offenses. This regulation states that a guide that is incapable of guilt can still be held responsible for the consequences of his journey. This was confirmed by a number of higher judicial decisions, which also indicate that the responsibility for drunkenness trips remains despite alcohol enjoyment.

In the case of severe offenses such as negligent killing, the question often arises whether a prison sentence can be suspended for probation. In general, the enforcement of the punishment is also recommended for first offenders in such serious offenses, unless there are special reasons that would justify an exception. The meaningfulness of the circumstances of the individual case is of great importance in the case law.

The defendant's conviction also raises questions that could be important for future cases. So dealing with alcoholized inability to drive is clearly regulated; From a per thousand value of 1.1, a inability to drive applies, which usually leads to a withdrawal of the driver's license. However, consideration of mitigation reasons can play a role in individual cases, especially if circumstances such as psychological stress or the loss of a workplace are available.

Publicly does not remain without discussion. The demand for stricter punishments in drunk drives and the associated serious consequences can be seen in the reaction of society to this tragic incident. It illustrates the seriousness of the topic and the need for prevention measures to prevent such accidents.