New trial about stabbing in Dessau: BGH ruling overturned!

New trial about stabbing in Dessau: BGH ruling overturned!

From Wednesday, November 5, 2025, the Dessau-Roßlau regional court will again be dealing with an explosive case of stabbing that made headlines almost two years ago. The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has overturned the earlier verdict against a man from Zerbst who is said to have stabbed another man during an argument. At that time, the victim only survived through emergency surgery. [MDR]. In its decision, the BGH found that the evidence in the original trial was not sufficiently assessed, so the case is now being reopened completely. A total of 15 days of negotiations are scheduled.

But that wasn't the only case that occupied the courtrooms in Dessau. Another trial over a stabbing in a Syrian grocery store has also caused a stir. Two brothers stood trial while their father was acquitted. In this case, an argument led to a violent confrontation in the vegetable shop, which was documented by surveillance cameras. Volksstimme reports that, according to the indictment, the father provoked his ex-business partner and incited his sons to commit an act of violence.

The actions at a glance

The argument escalated when the younger son stabbed the victim with a knife while the older brother struck with an object. Despite the intervention of other people in the store to stop the perpetrators from continuing to strike, the crime remains etched in the memories of those present. The sons were apparently armed with a baton and a knife without their father knowing about their plans. While the judge emphasized that the brothers showed extreme anger and the situation ultimately spiraled out of control, no witnesses could confirm that the father had made a direct incitement to violence.

• Älterer Bruder: Verurteilung zu drei Jahren und zehn Monaten.
• Jüngerer Bruder: Verurteilung zu drei Jahren und vier Monaten Jugendstrafe.
• Vater: Freispruch aufgrund fehlender Beweise für eine direkte Anstiftung zur Gewalt.

In the courtroom, the father expressed remorse for what had happened, while the court noted that the brothers did not intend to kill the victim, but that they did not care about his death. This verdict turned out to be surprising, especially since the trial took place on the second attempt, which highlights the complexity of the case.

The coming days of negotiations at the Dessau-Roßlau regional court promise exciting insights into the repetition of the trial, which sheds light on the dark side of conflicts and how they are dealt with in the jurisprudence. The question remains what lessons the judiciary and society can learn from these tragic incidents.