Overview
- According to a court spokesperson cited by Bild, an expert has been appointed and received case materials two to three weeks ago as part of the interim review.
- Prosecutors in Darmstadt filed charges in the summer, alleging endangering road traffic, negligent bodily harm and leaving the scene.
- The case stems from a January 30, 2024 crash in Darmstadt in which an Audi Q8 smashed through a café’s glass front, injuring a 23-year-old man, before the driver left the site.
- Defense lawyers argue Haftbefehl was not culpable at the time due to an internal medical cause, a claim the prosecution disputes after an initial opinion concluded he was responsible.
- The court plans to await the medical report before deciding whether to open main proceedings, as reported by FAZ, Bild and Berliner Morgenpost.