Benko's lawyer files appeal against fraud verdict
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The lawyer of Tyrolean entrepreneur René Benko has filed an appeal against a verdict for fraud. The 49-year-old businessman had previously been convicted in proceedings concerning the accusation of fraud. The decision therefore concerns a case that has been attracting great attention in Austria for a long time.
In a separate case, there was a different ruling. Benko was acquitted by the Innsbruck Regional Court of the new charge of fraudulent bankruptcy offence. This indictment concerned the suspicion that he may have deliberately disadvantaged creditors. However, the court did not consider this charge to be proven.
With the appeal filed, the fraud verdict is now being reviewed further. The matter could therefore also be heard before the Supreme Court, which is the highest instance for criminal matters in Austria. When a decision will be made is currently not known.
The case shows how differently individual charges within one proceeding can be assessed. While one verdict is being challenged, the acquittal in the other proceeding remains in place. For readers in Austria, the trial is also important because it raises questions about how large companies and insolvencies are handled.
Sources: newbusiness.at
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