Overview

• The Landgericht Traunstein will hear the case in the larger venue of the Amtsgericht Laufen across 26 scheduled days, with a possible verdict around December 19.
• The accused has been released after the arrest warrant was lifted when a forensic‑psychological expert deemed the main witness’s statements not credible.
• Prosecutors continue to allege a sexually motivated killing, asserting the 23-year-old was stalked, struck on the head, strangled, and thrown into the Bärbach where she drowned.
• The defense has submitted three expert reports supporting an accident scenario and says the defendant will not give substantive testimony.
• The case began with Hanna’s disappearance after leaving the Eiskeller club in October 2022; her body was later found in the Prien, and the first trial ended with a nine-year youth sentence before being overturned.