Head of Court Rathgeb:

“Influence peddling? You have to fight the beginnings”

Hans Rathgeb now has more time for trips on his motorcycle.(Bild: Andreas Tröster)

July 31 marks the end of an era in the Salzburg judiciary: Hans Rathgeb, President of the regional court, is retiring. He talks to the "Krone" about the world of paragraphs and his own.

The Hallein native studied law in 1977, graduated four years later and became a judge at the age of 26. In 2008, the brigadier - one of the highest-ranking militia soldiers - became head of court. After 43 years, not a single day of which he was on sick leave, Hans Rathgeb spoke about memories and developments.