Cum-Ex Scandal Part III: Three-and-a-half-year prison sentence for Ulf Johannemann
In the multi-million euro tax scandal complex surrounding Cum-Ex share deals, criminal judges at…
From Manslaughter to Perverting the Course of Justice – Successful Defense by MPP before the Regional Court of Göttingen
On January 16, 2024, attorney Karl-Heinz Mügge achieved a significant defense success before the…
Upskirting, Stealthing, Revenge Porn, and Sextortion – Key Facts on New Sexual Offenses
Particularly with increasing digitalization, new criminally relevant behaviors have emerged in…
When is setting off fireworks allowed? Rules, Prohibitions & Penalties on New Year’s Eve
Stepping out the front door on New Year’s Day morning regularly reveals the traces of the…
The Reform of the Criminal Code: An Overview
The time has come: On November 23, 2023, the Federal Ministry of Justice under Marco Buschmann…
Cum-Ex Scandal Part II: What Did Olaf Scholz Have to Do with It?
The Cum-Ex scandal involved not only actors from the financial world. Over time, more and more…
Cum-Ex Scandal Part I: How Do the So-Called Cum-Ex Transactions Work?
Olaf Scholz, Christian Olearius, Peter Tschentscher, Hanno Berger – these names have repeatedly…
Admissibility of EncroChat Data?
In spring 2020, French and Dutch law enforcement authorities succeeded in penetrating and…
The Federal Court of Justice affirms the existence of a criminal organization in two recent decisions pursuant to Section 129 of the German Criminal Code.
Section 129 of the German Criminal Code criminalizes the formation of a criminal organization.…
No gang theft in cases of “solo actions” by gang members
“Any person who […] as a member of a gang that has formed for the continued commission of robbery…
Murder by Treachery: When Does Someone Kill Treacherously? Murder Characteristic and § 211 StGB
Murder by Treachery - Brief Overview Distinction Between Murder and Manslaughter: Contrary to…
Federal Constitutional Court Decision: Mere Suspicions Do Not Justify a Search
With its decision of April 19, 2023, 2 BvR 2180/20, the Federal Constitutional Court declared the…