Convertible driver from Rügen: Appeal process causes a stir!

Convertible driver from Rügen: Appeal process causes a stir!

A spectacular trial is currently occupying the courts on Rügen. A 48-year-old convertible driver is facing the consequences of his actions after causing a collision with a 13-year-old pedestrian in the summer of 2024. The incident occurred on August 14th and has caused heated public debate from the start. Now the appeal process begins at the Stralsund Regional Court on November 11th and 12th ndr.de reported.

The public prosecutor considers the original verdict of the Bergen District Court to be too lenient and is now appealing. The driver was sentenced in June 2025 to a fine of 12,000 euros and a one-and-a-half-year license suspension for negligent bodily harm. However, according to the court, no intentional act could be proven, prompting the defendant and the prosecution to request further evidence and witness statements. In the appeal process, nine witnesses and an expert must now be heard in order to investigate the question of whether new evidence can influence the decision of the previous court.

The accident and its consequences

The 13-year-old student was walking with his classmates when the collision occurred. Investigations revealed that the young pedestrian was hit at a speed of at least 25 km/h. The big questions that are now in the room: Was it an accident or did the driver want to act intentionally? The technical report was unable to provide any evidence of deliberate intent on the part of the convertible driver.

The original charge against the driver included an allegation of intentionally hitting the pedestrian. However, this claim was not confirmed at trial and those involved in the trial are now asking for a possible two-year suspended prison sentence if the court comes to this conclusion. Northern Courier highlights that the central question in the appeal hearing is whether new evidence or witness statements can confirm or invalidate the guilty verdict.

Public interest in the process

The whole case is attracting attention not only in the region but also nationwide. The accident has sparked a public discussion about road safety and behavior in traffic. Many citizens are excited about the coming days of the hearings and the judges' reactions to the arguments presented.

The restart of the proceedings is eagerly awaited and the parties involved will do everything in their power to support their arguments. For the convertible driver, the appeal could mean that his legal problems will worsen or that he may be able to breathe a sigh of relief. The coming days will show how the judiciary will decide in this case.