Unauthorized Entry Leads to Quick Trial due to Misuse of Identity Card by BPOLI-OG
In a swift turn of events, a Syrian national was fined in an expedited procedure at the Offenburg Local Court on Tuesday, October 22. The expedited procedure, which is typically used in simple cases with clear evidence, was initiated by the Public Prosecutor's Office in Offenburg.
The incident occurred on Monday, October 21, when a Syrian national was checked by officers of the Joint German-French Unit on an international train traveling from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe. The man presented a Belgian identity card, but a comparison of the photo on the identity card with his person raised doubts.
During his interrogation, the 21-year-old stated that he had received the card from his smuggler. It was later discovered that the identity card was reported stolen in the police's wanted system.
The expedited procedure, as regulated in §§ 417 ff. StPO, ensures effective criminal prosecution even in cases where no summons can be served or where summons and arrest warrants had to be served previously in a complex manner through legal assistance. The expedited procedure can only be applied before the single judge or the court of lay assessors.
After the conclusion of the procedure, the Syrian man was returned to France. The name of the judge who sentenced the Syrian in the accelerated procedure on October 22 is not available in the provided search results.
The Federal Police Inspectorate Offenburg, which provided the information, can be contacted at 0781/9190-1010 or via email at [email protected]. The inspectorate's Twitter handle is @bpol_bw.
The information was transmitted via news aktuell. It is important to note that the Syrian man claimed to have sought asylum in Greece three months ago, and the expedited procedure was primarily applied to suspects who do not have a fixed residence in Germany.
The Public Prosecutor's Office in Offenburg applied for the expedited procedure due to the straightforward nature of the case. The expedited procedure occurs at the request of the public prosecutor's office in simple cases and clear evidence.
The Federal Police Inspectorate Offenburg is committed to maintaining law and order and ensuring the safety of its citizens. For more information, visit their website or contact them directly.
