19-year-old Ellwanger in court: cannabis and vandalism in focus!

19-year-old Ellwanger in court: cannabis and vandalism in focus!

In Ellwangen, a 19-year-old man stands in front of the youth lay judge after he was charged with the illegal consumption of cannabis and property damage to a railwayman. The court, such as Schwaebische-post.de could have the accused and the affected community.

In April 2024, the accused of an 18-year-old gave a joint. After consumption, she had to be hospitalized, as it later turned out. The young man confessed to court that he had offered 18-year-old cannabis, but said that he did not know that she was drunk. A friend who was present on this occasion confirmed that both had smoked together.

second incident leads to further charges

in June 2024, just a few months after the first incident, the accused, together with a accomplice, damaged a disc on the waiting house of the station in Wasseralfingen. When asked about the direct question of the judge about this incident, he stated that he had not thought. In the underlying procedure, a perpetrator-victim compensation with Deutsche Bahn is also sought. However, the 18-year-old could not remember who the joint came from.

A police officer explained the statements about the first incident in the process, while the youth court assistance pointed out to the accused's long -standing cannabis consumption. The parents had previously looked for help for their son, which the court considered in his considerations. Judge Michael Schwaiger regarded smoking together as a leaving of the joint.

consequences of the cannabis law

In view of the changes in the legal framework by the new cannabis law, which came into force in August 2024, the consequences of such offenses must be re -evaluated. The law allows adults to have up to 25 grams of cannabis for their own use. These changes in the law, such as FederalGENSundheitministerium.de

The court finally decided for the accused in Ellwangen that juvenile criminal law should apply. The requirements include a perpetrator-victim compensation and 20 hours of non-profit work. It was also determined that the accused will take part in addiction advice and have to complete two BTM screenings within the next six months to check his progress.