Frankfurt / Main (dpa / lhe) - The trial against the deposed Frankfurt mayor Peter Feldmann is coming to an end. According to the planning of the regional court, the pleadings of the public prosecutor's office and the defense could begin this Wednesday (hearings begin at 9:00 a.m.). However, this depends on whether or not the court will grant further evidence requests by the defense. So far, a total of three negotiation dates have been scheduled until December 21st.
The public prosecutor's office accuses Feldmann of having accepted donations and other benefits from Arbeiterwohlfahrt (Awo) - including a management position in an Awo daycare center for his then girlfriend, including a company car. In return, according to the indictment read at the beginning of the trial on October 18, he wanted to consider the interests of the social association in a benevolent manner. The SPD politician has rejected the allegations.
The procedure is linked to the scandal surrounding allegations of fraud against former Awo executives in the millions. Feldmann was voted out in a referendum on November 6th.
