Overview

• Four ex-Bundeswehr soldiers were convicted of burglarizing military facilities in 2022, stealing equipment like cameras, radios, and binoculars for potential resale.
• The court handed down three probation sentences and one youth sentence, significantly lighter than the multi-year prison terms sought by prosecutors.
• One defendant received two years probation for theft involving weapons, while another, tried under youth law, was given a warning and community service.
• Defense attorneys argued the crimes were impulsive acts stemming from frustration and dismissed them as 'spätpubertäre Fantasien' or late-adolescent fantasies.
• State prosecutors are now evaluating an appeal, citing a large gap between their initial charges and the court's verdict.