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Former national soccer player Christoph Metzelder has to go to court.
The Düsseldorf District Court approved the prosecution's indictment last February.
The trial is scheduled to begin on April 29th.
The investigators accuse the 40-year-old of having given a person possession of child pornography in 29 cases.
In addition, one case is charged with possession of child and youth pornography.
So far, the district court has set three dates for the process until mid-May.
Before the start of the process, Metzelder's lawyer Ulrich Sommer spoke in an interview with “RTL” about the process that was beginning and his client.
The presumption of innocence applies until the judgment.
Lawyer summer over ...
... Metzelder's double life
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“Mr. Metzelder himself was shocked by himself when all of this surfaced.
Terrified that there is such a thing as a double life. "
... the search for the kick
“At some point there is that kick even with things that you shouldn't have touched at all costs.”
Query from the reporter: “You mean child pornography now?
" "Yes.
But the question is: is Mr. Metzelder a pedophile?
Of course it isn't. "
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... the files on the phone
“Because it was evaluated, I saw his cell phone.
You will find a lot about attractive, young women that you and I would find just as attractive. "
Pictures of children and sexual violence were also found on the cell phone.
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... about the pictures of children
“It wasn't a whole lot right now.
That is the problem, it is always grossly exaggerated.
But that shouldn't hide the fact that the use of an image in terms of criminal liability must be considerably lower than what must then take place in the event of actual abuse. "
... possible regrets
“He knows what he's done.
He also knows that this can be called a mistake.
And he knows that he has to face his responsibility. "
... a confession
"We know that a process can develop in all possible directions and of course we are also prepared for all possible directions."
... a therapy
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"It helps to become aware of how you dealt with certain questions like sexuality and dealing with women and the like yourself in your particular situation."
... Friends and acquaintances
"Lonely is right.
Child pornography immediately leads to certain emotions and drawers, which in any case ultimately lead to the fact that not only his social position, but also extensive friendly contacts have been broken off. "