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Convicted Killer of Dominik Brunner to Face Trial Over Supervision Breaches

He faces penalties of up to three years in prison under §56a StGB for six alleged breaches of his post-release supervision.

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Overview

  • Markus S. has been indicted by the Munich I public prosecutor for violating the terms of his Führungsaufsicht.
  • Prosecutors allege six breaches between December 2023 and July 2024, including drug use and failure to report to probation officers.
  • The trial is set for August 1, 2025, at the Munich Amtsgericht with potential sentences of up to three years’ imprisonment or fines.
  • Since his May 2019 release after a nine-year, ten-month juvenile sentence for Brunner’s murder, he has been subject to an alcohol and drug ban, electronic monitoring and regular check-ins.
  • The proceedings underscore the challenge of balancing offender rehabilitation with public safety in Germany’s post-release oversight system.