German Judge Convicted for Misusing Authority in School Mask Mandate Case

The Federal Court of Justice upheld a conviction for a judge who unlawfully overturned COVID-19 measures at Weimar schools.

The Federal Court of Justice confirmed the conviction of a Weimar judge for legal misconduct in overturning school mask mandates during the pandemic.
The judge was found to have acted beyond his jurisdiction and manipulated proceedings to achieve a predetermined outcome.
He was sentenced to two years probation for abusing his position by improperly influencing a case related to COVID-19 measures.
Both the judge and the prosecution had appealed the decision, but the Federal Court dismissed their appeals, making the verdict final.
The ruling underscores the importance of judicial impartiality and the consequences of breaching this fundamental principle.