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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.
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