Matthias Braumandl

Matthias Braumandl is a judge at the Landgericht München (Regional Court of Munich). He is newsworthy for presiding over a recent case involving a priest, Michal R., who was convicted of sexual abuse. The priest was found guilty of abusing two teenagers after getting them drunk at Oktoberfest. Braumandl sentenced the priest to three years and three months in prison. The defense attorney had argued for probation, but Judge Braumandl stated that the severity of the crime precluded a suspended sentence. The case highlights the ongoing issue of sexual abuse within the church and the legal system's response to such crimes.