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Mannheim Police Killing: Life Sentence Final After No Appeal Filed

The ruling includes a special-severity finding that sharply limits any prospect of early release.

Overview

  • The Stuttgart Higher Regional Court said the one-week window for a revision expired without filings, making the judgment legally binding today.
  • Sulaiman Ataee, 26, was sentenced to life for the murder of officer Rouven Laur, four counts of attempted murder, and dangerous bodily harm.
  • Judges found besondere Schwere der Schuld, a designation that makes early release highly unlikely.
  • According to the verdict, the IS sympathizer radicalized online and attacked a Pax Europa rally in Mannheim on May 31, 2024, injuring six people before being shot by police.
  • Any potential deportation would require an expulsion by immigration authorities and a separate decision by federal prosecutors to forgo further sentence enforcement, which has not been determined.