Convicted Killer of 9-Year-Old Valeriia Files Appeal

The defense seeks to overturn the life sentence of Andrei P., found guilty of murdering his ex-partner's daughter in 2024.

Andrei P., convicted of the 2024 murder of 9-year-old Valeriia in Döbeln, has filed an appeal against his life sentence.
The Chemnitz court ruled that Andrei P. killed the child to punish her mother, his former partner, after their relationship ended.
The court determined the crime was committed with premeditation and out of base motives, establishing the particular severity of guilt.
The defense had argued for a lesser charge of manslaughter, but the court dismissed this and denied a request for a psychiatric evaluation of the defendant.
The Federal Court of Justice will review the appeal, though no timeline for a decision has been announced.