Overview
- On Wednesday the Innsbruck court held a non‑public detention review after Benko formally applied to continue his U‑Haft under electronic monitoring with an ankle device.
- Benko was recently convicted in Innsbruck of fraudulent bankruptcy, sentenced to 30 months and credited with having served two‑thirds of that term during pre‑trial detention.
- The Vienna economic crimes prosecutor (WKStA) filed a six‑page opposition arguing against house arrest and citing case law and risk factors that weigh on the custody decision.
- Authorities have reportedly rented and measured a 60 square‑metre apartment to define a permitted movement radius if monitoring is approved, a step that mirrors past high‑profile monitored detentions.
- Benko faces multiple ongoing investigations and a further trial in early November, so the court’s decision will affect how he can prepare his defence, his contact with documents and witnesses, and whether prosecutors will press for renewed detention on other charges.