The suspect recognized as Christian Brueckner is being tried on two counts of rape and two of sexual abuse.
German prosecutors have known as for a 15-year jail sentence within the case of a person who can also be beneath investigation within the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann.
The 47-year-old German nationwide, who has been recognized by native media as Christian Brueckner, is on trial on the Braunschweig state courtroom in northern Germany over sexual offences he’s alleged to have dedicated in Portugal between 2000 and 2017.
In closing arguments on Wednesday, prosecutor Ute Lindemann argued that the defendant needs to be convicted of two counts of rape and two of sexual abuse and that he needs to be saved in preventive detention after serving a 15-year sentence.
Lindemann mentioned he needs to be acquitted of a 3rd rely of rape.
The defence is anticipated to make its case on Monday, and a verdict may observe on Tuesday.
The suspect is at present serving a seven-year jail sentence in Germany for a rape he dedicated in Portugal in 2005. He has but to be charged within the McCann case, during which he’s beneath investigation on suspicion of homicide.
He spent a few years in Portugal, together with within the resort of Praia da Luz across the time of the British toddler’s disappearance there in 2007. He has denied any involvement in her disappearance.
Brueckner’s lawyer mentioned in February that his shopper would not reply to the fees, however that he anticipated an acquittal. There aren’t any formal pleas within the German authorized system, and there’s no obligation for defendants to reply.
In July, the courtroom lifted an arrest warrant within the circumstances at stake within the present trial, citing an absence of “pressing suspicion” towards the defendant. However he has remained behind bars due to the sentence he’s at present serving.
