Overview
- Michael Winterhoff, 71, was found guilty of intentional bodily harm in seven cases and negligent bodily harm in others.
- Prosecutors had sought three years and nine months in prison for dangerous bodily harm linked to long-term Pipamperon prescriptions.
- The court concluded he aimed to avoid side effects and believed he had guardian consent, though the information provided was judged insufficient.
- The judgment is not yet final, and procedural criticisms raised during the trial could form the basis for an appeal.
- Twenty-six of the original 36 cases were separated for further investigation, and the probe followed a 2021 ARD documentary that prompted more than 900 complaints.