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Leon murder trial: this is how the jury decides

The impression is deceptive, because the jury courtroom only has room for around 60 people.(Bild: Birbaumer Christof)

Rarely has a criminal case and the subsequent jury trial attracted as much public interest as the Leon case. On July 17 and August 1, ordinary Tyroleans at the Innsbruck Regional Court will play the decisive role of deciding guilt or innocence. We therefore take a look behind the scenes of the lay judiciary.

Who fired the fatal shot or who stabbed with the knife is often already clear before eight jurors reach a verdict on a crime.