Limburg: Bank robberies instead of law school - 13 years in prison

The regional court in Limburg has sentenced a failed law students raids due to a series of Bank to a prison sentence of 13 years. Maik I. for a minimum of 20 Ra

Limburg: Bank robberies instead of law school - 13 years in prison

The regional court in Limburg has sentenced a failed law students raids due to a series of Bank to a prison sentence of 13 years. Maik I. for a minimum of 20 Raids on banks and shops responsible, it was said in the reasoning of the judge. His confession had been taken into account as a criminal reducing.

The man from North Rhine-Westphalia should have at least 16 years of a double life. According to the indictment, he committed the deeds since 2002 in the state of Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia. The loot amounted, therefore, to more than 400,000 euros, Maik I. is said to have financed his living.

The charge was robbery to serious extortion and blackmailing people. The guns, with which he Betorder makes his victims threatened, were no sharp weapons, but toys - and so-called decorative weapons. In the case of two Victims, he should have apologized while he was threatening her. Bank employees and Bank customers are frightened of in a sustainable manner. Some people suffering from panic attacks, insomnia, nightmares.

according to The investigation, friends and family knew nothing of the criminal career of the 45-Year-old - he dangled before them, as a lawyer, work group for a large car. In March, he was arrested at his place of residence.

Maik I. cooperated with the investigating authorities. Also in court, he says right at the start of the process: "I committed the Robbery." He had built up "a false world, in the hope to bring the study to completion". He wanted to win the money from the Raids of the time.

wit/dpa

Date Of Update: 02 November 2018, 19:00
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