Dusseldorf - State Attorney Margrit Lichtinghagen was regarded as the toughest Steuerermittlerin from Bochum in Germany.
So hard that a Dusseldorf millionaire felt pressured by her into a corner and threatened. He deposited a bank guarantee of 7.5 million of potential tax liabilities, to get out of prison.
Now he sues the state of NRW, wants to extend its guarantee, which had come under pressure reached back.
In summer, when the 61-year-old clicked the handcuffs. They were accused of tax evasion in the millions. One week, he stewed in jail, there was a conversation between the prosecutor and his defenders.
Result of the discussion: The millionaire procured two bank guarantees, one for the deposit, one for the settlement of tax claims. Only in this way - the woman had made it clear Lichtinghagen - there was a chance to get out of jail. Otherwise, they will do everything that he remain in custody.
After hearing the prosecutor, the court now concludes: In the conversation they had only the opportunity to freely come shown.
For if a claim reparations was in view, must be considered in the mitigation process. This in turn play a role also for the arrest warrant.
Even if the lawyers had arisen during the impression that the prosecutor was mistress of the procedure - in fact, a district court judge decides on the arrest warrant. Of threat can therefore be no question. The action of the millionaire was dismissed.
