Aalen drug dealer convicted: 18 months youth penalty for T.

Aalen drug dealer convicted: 18 months youth penalty for T.

Aalen, Deutschland - A 22-year-old German from Aalen was sentenced to 18 months of juvenile sentence after he had sold drugs. The accused, T., is no stranger because he is a repeat offender and was already under probation at the time of the crime. According to Schwäbische Post on January 31, 2024 Aalen picked up after he had sold around 7 grams of cocaingemic and 18 grams of marijuana to a 14-year-old.

t. During his escape from the police, tried to throw away other drugs and utensils. When arrested, the officials found 18 bags with anesthetic and around 750 euros in cash with him. In a locker, the emergency services discovered large amounts of drugs, marijuana, a jumping knife and a jacket. Despite this evidence, T. partially admitted that the drugs belonged to him, but denied the sale to the young people. He argued that the drugs had been given to an older man.

The consequences of his acts

in court, T. expressed that the detention burdened him and that he suffered from withdrawal symptoms. In order to counteract his addiction, he took part in addiction advice in the correctional facility (JVA). In addition, the investigators found a debtor or customer list in his apartment as well as other drugs. T. has neither a school leaving certificate nor an apprenticeship. This also played a role in the decision of the court, such as law firm Wehner .

The youth court advocated a youth penalty without probation because a dangerous tendency to crime was found. The prosecutor called for a youth penalty of 18 months because T. continued to act drug trafficking despite his probation. His defender, on the other hand, pleaded for a suspended sentence because T. wanted to go away from drugs. Ultimately, the Jugendschöffengericht decided to impose the requested prison sentence. It recommended T. to use the time for his addiction management and the conclusion of his school education.

goals of youth criminal law

The right to juvenile law primarily pursues educational goals instead of only being punished. As in the Federal Center for Political Education JugendaSstalt, which is supposed to serve to reintegrate the youngsters. The duration of the youth penalty can be up to ten years, during this time those affected are to be prepared for a punitive life through regulated employment and ability to develop. In addition, the Youth Court Act (JGG) is the basis for the application of youth criminal law in drug ownership and trade.

The big goal remains the avoidance of renewed crimes and the promotion of positive living conditions for those affected. Youth criminal law is considered an educational criminal law, which is always applied with regard to the development of young perpetrators, whereby the focus is on resocialization and not on deterrent.