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45-year-old robs gas station in Wilhelmshaven – trial begins!
A 45-year-old from Wilhelmshaven will be in court on September 18, 2025 for attempted predatory extortion.
45-year-old robs gas station in Wilhelmshaven – trial begins!
A 45-year-old man from Wilhelmshaven is standing before the Oldenburg regional court on charges of attempted robbery. The trial begins on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. The accusation against the accused is that he is said to have robbed a gas station armed with a knife in March 2025. According to NWZ Online, he demanded cash from the cashier, but the cashier didn't give him any money, so the man left the gas station empty-handed.
The 45-year-old will also have acted in a state of incapacity, which means that his mental state influenced the crime. The accused suffers from a psychiatric illness and is currently in a psychiatric hospital. The possibility of permanent accommodation there is being considered.
Process flow and dates
The next day, on September 19, 2025, the Oldenburg regional court will hear another case at 9:30 a.m. in which a 37-year-old man is charged with grievous bodily harm. This defendant also suffers from a psychiatric illness, which calls his culpability into question. However, the 45-year-old's case will be opened on September 18th, with further dates set for October 2nd and 17th, 2025, as [Regional Court Oldenburg].
In another similar case, a 29-year-old man who already faces serious charges, including attempted murder, will be charged at 10:00 a.m. on the same day. This case highlights the complexity of the legal treatment of perpetrators with mental illness. One aspect that is particularly important in these cases is the psychiatric reports, which play an essential role in assessing culpability. The Federal Court of Justice emphasized this in a recent decision and signaled that a thorough examination of these reports is necessary in order to protect the rights of those affected, as Ferner Alsdorf explains in detail.
Overall, the case of the 45-year-old from Wilhelmshaven shows that the legal system is repeatedly confronted with the challenges that mental illnesses bring with them in criminal proceedings. The upcoming hearings will be crucial for both the judiciary and those affected, as the debate over the appropriate handling of such cases continues.