Dominik Brunner's murderer again in court: does he violate again?

Dominik Brunner's murderer again in court: does he violate again?

Markus S., who was sentenced to almost ten years in prison for the murder of Dominik Brunner, is again on the court on August 1st. The background is several violations of the requirements of his management supervision, which he had after his release on May 14, 2019. The public prosecutor's office in Munich I made it clear that, among other things, drug use is charged to him. With regard to these allegations, he threatens up to three years in prison if he is convicted. [tz] reports that between December 2023 and July 2024 he violated the supervision in six cases.

The story of Dominik Brunner is a tragic. The 29-year-old lost his life on September 12, 2009 when he tried to protect young people at the S-Bahn station in Solln ahead of Markus S. and two mids. Brunner was beaten to death in a brutal attack, which triggered great outrage in society. To commemorate him, a plaque at the train station was installed, which keeps the memory of his civil courage. Markus S. 2010 was convicted and was in prison for a total of nine years and ten months before he gained freedom.

repeat offenders under observation

Since his release, however, he has not adhered to the requirements. For example, Markus S. lost his electronic ankle bondage in a Munich disco and has been accounted for several times for excessive alcohol and drug use. In the summer of 2022, he was tested positively for cocaine on two occasions. These violations were not without consequences: in 2019 it was sent in custody for three months, and in 2020 a conviction followed nine months, which was later converted into a fine. [evening newspaper] confirms that the allegations of cocaine consumption could additionally bring him into difficulties during the start of the trial for August 1st, even if this may be postponed.

In the nationwide crime statistics, a falling trend in the number of murder shows. In 2024 in Germany with 285 murders, 14 cases less than in the previous year, a general acceptance was found. This development is in contrast to the almost 500 murders that were registered at the beginning of the 2000s. The reconnaissance rate is gratifyingly high: around 98 percent of all completed murders are informed. This also happened in the case of Dominik Brunner, whose tragic fate continues to work.

The upcoming process shows how Markus S. can react to the allegations and what punishments threaten him. It is clear that the cases of acts of violence and drug abuse will heat the debate about the judicial system and the possibilities of re -socialization again. The case of Dominik Brunner not only remains in memory, but also raises questions about how justice continues in our society.