Overview
- The Higher Administrative Court in Bautzen compelled the state to enroll the applicant in the juristic preparatory service, and the decision is final and not subject to appeal.
- The court found no evidence of punishable political conduct by the applicant, which it said is the sole legal basis in Saxony for denying entry to the program.
- Lower courts in Dresden had refused admission earlier this year, citing long involvement in the Junge Alternative and the association Ein Prozent and an insufficient period of subsequent good conduct.
- The panel noted it was bound by Saxony’s 2022 precedent despite a stricter Federal Administrative Court view from October 2024 on active opposition to constitutional values.
- Regional outlets report the applicant is likely John Hoewer, a former AfD staffer and deputy chair at Ein Prozent, and admission allows him to continue training toward roles such as judge, prosecutor or attorney.