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Acquittal in the Hanna murder case: Sebastian T. returns home!
In the murder case of Hanna W., the arrest warrant against Sebastian T. was revoked by the Traunstein regional court. New trial in September 2025.
Acquittal in the Hanna murder case: Sebastian T. returns home!
The turnaround in the case involving student Hanna W. is causing a lot of conversation in the region. On Friday, the Traunstein regional court lifted the arrest warrant against 23-year-old Sebastian T.. The reason for this is that there is no longer any strong suspicion of a crime BR.de reported. This happened because of a new forensic psychological report that questions the credibility of the main witness.
The case has a tragic history. Sebastian T. was convicted of murdering 23-year-old Hanna W. in March 2024. He is said to have attacked the student on October 3, 2022 for sexual motives and pushed her into a stream, where she drowned. However, the Federal Court of Justice overturned the verdict due to a procedural error, leading to the current situation, which the defense sees as a step towards restoring Sebastian's innocence.
The new process and the importance of the reports
Now new challenges lie ahead: another trial is scheduled for September 2025. The defense has presented three new reports that even consider that Hanna's death could have been the result of an accident. This was not taken into account in the original proceedings and the new findings raise questions about the entire case history.
The accused's lawyer, Regina Rick, confirmed that Sebastian T. was released from custody on Friday, the day of the court order. A spokesman for the prison also reported the dismissal and emphasized that the regional court's decision is still subject to the main hearing. Sebastian T. is now back home, while the uncertainty surrounding the Hanna W. case continues until the upcoming trial ZDF.de reported.
Crime in context
The background to this dramatic development is both legally and socially important. According to police crime statistics, there is a decline in crime in Germany, but many people still do not feel safe. The strongholds of crime remain North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, and security concerns are particularly pronounced in urban areas. Crimes against life, such as murder and manslaughter, make up only a tiny fraction of crimes, yet they dominate the news. In 2024, 285 people were murdered - 14 fewer than in the previous year. Crime statistics reveal that the number of registered suspects has fallen slightly, while the number of suspects with non-German citizenship has increased Statista.com determines.
The case of Hanna W. remains a central topic in this heated discussion. As the judiciary relies on new evidence and reports, the public is wondering what this means for security and justice in the region. It will be exciting to see how events develop in the new trial and what answers the justice system will find.