Austrian Former Tycoon Benko Will Appeal Fraud Conviction, Lawyer Says

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In the second trial, the founder of Signa was again found guilty in part. The verdict is not final, but further investigations are about to be concluded.

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The founder of Signa is fighting the conviction of 15 months of conditional imprisonment and an unconditional fine of EUR 4320.

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While the defender will apply for a new release, the economic and corruption prosecutor's office still sees a threat of crime in the billion-dollar bankruptcy. In the case of the contact restrictions, there will be relaxations. 15 months conditional detention for René Benko. Thus, the verdict for the deeply fallen Immo-Jongleur on Wednesday in the Landesgericht Innsbruck failed. The Tyrolean, who once lived on a very large scale and apparently d…

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After the verdict in the second trial for fraudulent Krida against René Benko on Wednesday, the ex-entrepreneur as well as the economic and corruption prosecutor's office appeals. Benko-anwalt Wess will file a release entry, the contact ban between René and Natalie Benko falls away. INNSBRUCK. Benko-anwalt Norbert Wess objects to the conviction of 15 months of conditional detention. WKStA will also appeal for annulment...

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After the verdict in the second trial for fraudulent Krida against Signa founder René Benko on Wednesday, both the ex-entrepreneur and the business and corruption prosecutor's office appeal. Benko opposes the conviction of 15 months of conditional detention with nullity appeal and appeal, said lawyer Norbert Wess to the APA. The WKStA will also appeal for annulment. [...]