Overview

• The trial at Landgericht Verden resumed after a four-week summer break with testimony focusing on the 1999 Duisburg and 2016 Cremlingen money transport robberies.
• Two witnesses to the July 30, 1999 Duisburg attack struggled to recall details of the heist in which masked assailants used heavy weapons to steal roughly one million Deutsche Mark.
• A key witness in the June 25, 2016 Cremlingen robbery faces fines or detention after failing to appear for questioning about the 1.4 million euro theft.
• The defense has requested a forensic expert on false testimony to evaluate whether witness memories have been influenced by media reports, social media or discussions with other witnesses.
• Strict security protocols and a courtroom move from Celle to Verden reflect logistical challenges tied to Klette’s RAF past and the fugitive status of alleged accomplices