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Germany’s Top Court Upholds Doppelgänger Murder Verdict, Finalizing Life Sentence

The decision cements a life term with an exceptional‑guilt finding that greatly reduces the chance of parole.

Overview

  • The Federal Court of Justice rejected Schahraban K.’s appeal, making the Ingolstadt murder judgment fully final.
  • Both defendants remain convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, with a court finding of exceptional guilt applying only to Schahraban K.
  • Prosecutors and co-defendant Sheqir K. had already withdrawn their own appeals, leaving no further ordinary legal remedies.
  • Judges concluded K. sought a lookalike via social media, lured a 23-year-old from Eppingen in 2022, and the victim suffered 56 stab wounds before her body was found in K.’s car in Ingolstadt.
  • Defense lawyer Johannes Makepeace voiced disappointment after extensive filings and questioned the exceptional‑guilt determination.