Suspect in Fatal Stabbing in Aschaffenburg Should Have Been in Prison

aschaffenburg, germany - The 28-year-old suspect in the fatal stabbing incident in Aschaffenburg, Germany, should have been in prison due to a legal loophole.

Legal Loophole Leads to Suspect Not Being in Prison

The 28-year-old suspect involved in the fatal stabbing incident in Aschaffenburg should have been serving a prison sentence. However, a legal loophole delayed the execution of his punishment.

The issue stems from the legal requirement for courts to amalgamate multiple related convictions into a total sentence before determining the actual duration of imprisonment. In this case, the Afghan suspect had prior encounters with the law for property damage, assault, and insults, resulting in two separate fines. Failure to pay the first fine led to a 40-day substitute prison sentence on December 23. Simultaneously, another fine matured into a legally binding sentence, necessitating a decision from the Schweinfurt court on the total penalty.

However, this decision, including document notifications and translations, had not been finalized by the public prosecutor's office, leaving the man free on Wednesday when the tragic incident occured.

The stabbing in Aschaffenburg, located in northwest Bavaria, resulted in two fatalities and three severe injuries. The 28-year-old Afghan suspect was apprehended at the scene and faces charges of murder. He has been temporarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation of his mental state. Further investigation will determine his criminal responsibility.