Tag: Column: In court
In court in Berlin: if no one understands the accused – society
The mother tongue of the older gentleman in a hoodie, who is just being led through the door into a small courtroom, is Georgian. He is Georgian. He is said…
Justice: When the court becomes a show – society
Sometimes the interesting things don’t happen up front, where the accused and the witnesses sit. Or, as in the large Berlin courtroom, there is an expansive balcony above the bench.…
Column: In court: What do I get for it?
Whoever commits a crime must be punished – that’s more of a modern concept. In the Middle Ages, judges were more pragmatic: they were interested in how the perpetrator compensated…
Court canteen: Where processes sometimes decide – society
Of Verena Mayer At first glance, canteens do not differ from other cafeterias or canteens. They can be stylish or run-down, some have tried to have original names (“Leib-Gericht”, “Café…
In court: 0.63 grams of cannabis employ three prosecutors
When it comes to marijuana, the criminal justice system is amazingly sharp at times. This is shown by a case from Baden-Württemberg. source site
In court: What do judges say after the verdict? – Company
Among the judges for white-collar crimes at the district court in Berlin’s Kirchstrasse there is a friendly grumpy one who always dismisses the accused with the same words after his…