As a lawyer specializing in criminal law, it is my goal to ensure that your investigation or criminal proceedings are handled with a End setting! Your interests always come first.
Why the suspension and not the acquittal? Only approx. 2 - 3 %¹ of all investigations and criminal proceedings in Germany end with a conviction. Acquittal.
However, it is estimated that 50 - 60 % the proceedings were dismissed².
In many cases, the outcome is very close to an acquittal: Depending on the reason for the dismissal—for example, after § 170(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure due to insufficient grounds for suspicion or after §§ 153, Section 153a of the Code of Criminal Procedure – As a rule, no entry is made in the Federal Central Register or on the certificate of good conduct, and the state usually covers the costs of the proceedings (with the exception of your attorney’s fees). Whether and under what conditions proceedings can be reopened at a later date depends on the specific reason for the dismissal.
If a case is neither dismissed nor ends in an acquittal, it generally results in a conviction. While these general statistics are no substitute for an individual assessment of your specific case, they do illustrate why I always seek a solution that brings the case to a close without an uncertain verdict.
I see it as my duty to protect you from the risk of an uncertain judgment.
I achieve my goals for you with a careful and thorough defense. After accepting the mandate, I immediately begin with the defense. We work very closely together to investigate the facts of the case and the background so that I can quickly provide you with a legal assessment of the situation.
If your case is still under investigation, my aim is to Prevent the filing of charges!
Exculpatory reasons and motions for evidence should be presented to the public prosecutor's office as early as possible, as the chances of success of the proceedings generally decrease as the proceedings progress.
The question for the defense lawyer is not whether the client is actually guilty or not. This is the task of the court. The task of the defense lawyer is to do everything possible for both the guilty and the innocent to protect and enforce their rights in criminal proceedings.
As a defense lawyer, I am not afraid to enter into conflicts with the court, the public prosecutor's office or other authorities - if necessary.
However, a confrontational defense does not always make sense - a willingness to compromise also often leads to a cessation.
¹ Federal Statistical Office
² Ministry of Justice of Lower Saxony, University of Tübingen
