Manfred Genditzki Seeks €750,000 Compensation After 13 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment

Freed in 2023, Genditzki claims the state of Bavaria owes him fair restitution for lost years and ongoing trauma.

Manfred Genditzki spent over 13 years in prison for a murder he did not commit before being exonerated in 2023.
He is suing the state of Bavaria for at least €750,000 in damages, citing significant failures in the judicial process.
New evidence revealed the victim's death in 2008 was accidental, not a crime, leading to Genditzki's acquittal after years of appeals.
Genditzki previously received €368,700 in compensation, calculated at €75 per day of imprisonment, but argues this is insufficient for 14 lost years.
His case highlights systemic issues in the justice system, with parallels drawn to other wrongful imprisonment cases in Germany.