# German and Austrian criminal court proceedings > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-criminal-court-sentencing-proceedings > Updated: 2026-10-26T09:19:22.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2. Recent judicial proceedings in Germany and Austria have resulted in various sentences for serious crimes. In Aschaffenburg, a 23-year-old man received eleven years in prison for multiple counts of sexual abuse against children, including an 11-year-old and a 12-year-old. The court reserved the right to order preventive detention due to a high risk of recidivism. In Würzburg, a 49-year-old man was sentenced to six years and three months of juvenile detention for the 1993 murder of a 13-year-old girl at a riding stable. This case, involving a body hidden in a slurry pit, was a retrial following an overturned previous conviction. Other recent legal developments include: In Mannheim, a trial has commenced against a 17-year-old Syrian refugee accused of murdering his 19-year-old girlfriend in a forest, allegedly motivated by jealousy. In Erfurt, a former care assistant received four years and ten months of juvenile imprisonment for the manslaughter of a 93-year-old nursing home resident. In Austria, prosecutors in Tyrol have charged parents for the continuous abuse and neglect of their seven-year-old daughter, who was hospitalized in a life-threatening condition. Additionally, in Vienna, a Swedish man faces charges of attempted murder for allegedly encouraging a 14-year-old girl to commit suicide and assisting in the act. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Various criminal proceedings and legal rulings in Austria and Germany Legal proceedings in Austria and Germany include charges against parents for child neglect in Tyrol, a verdict in a 32-year-old cold case murder, and trials for attempted murder and manslaughter. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wrzburg-court-sentences-man-for-1993-murder-of-13-year-old-girl ### 2026-10-21: Aschaffenburg court sentences sexual offender to 11 years A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison by an Aschaffenburg court for sexually abusing two children during a prison furlough. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aschaffenburg-court-sentences-sexual-offender-to-11-years --- Cite as: German and Austrian criminal court proceedings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/german-criminal-court-sentencing-proceedings