Overview

• The Stuttgart prosecution alleges Ballweg diverted €575,929.84 of over €1 million in Querdenken donations for personal use and seeks its forfeiture.
• In its July 22 closing plea, prosecutors dismissed Ballweg’s martyr narrative and urged sentencing under both attempted fraud and tax evasion charges.
• Defense counsel are set to argue for Ballweg’s acquittal and request compensation for his 279 days in pretrial detention when they present their final arguments.
• Landgericht Stuttgart judges had proposed dismissing the case this spring for minor significance over disputed intent, but the prosecution refused to settle.
• After six months of evidence hearings and witness testimony, the court is expected to render a verdict by July 31.