Strafverteidiger Amtsgericht Königswinter

Criminal defence at the Königswinter Local Court (Amtsgericht Königswinter)

The Königswinter Local Court has jurisdiction for criminal matters in the southern Rhein-Sieg district. Anyone who receives a summons, a penalty order or an indictment to the Königswinter Local Court should seek legal advice early. Attorney Philip Bafteh defends accused persons before the Königswinter Local Court.

Jurisdiction

For criminal matters, the Königswinter Local Court has jurisdiction, among others, for Königswinter and Bad Honnef. The charges are brought by the Bonn public prosecutor.

Composition of the court and procedure

Depending on the seriousness of the allegation, the single criminal judge or the lay-assessor court decides; for juveniles and young adults the juvenile judge and juvenile lay-assessor court have jurisdiction.

Directions and access

Königswinter Local Court (Amtsgericht Königswinter), Drachenfelsstraße 39–41, 53639 Königswinter. Allow enough time for the security check at the entrance and bring a valid form of identification.

Conduct on the day of the hearing

Arrive on time, have your summons and ID ready and pass the entrance check in good time. Do not make any statement on the matter without legal counsel.

Frequently asked questions

Which panel decides my case? At the Königswinter Local Court, either the single judge or the lay-assessor court decides, depending on the expected sentence. More serious cases are heard before the Bonn Regional Court.

Can I appeal against a judgment? Against a judgment of the Königswinter Local Court, an appeal to the Bonn Regional Court or an appeal on points of law is possible. The deadline is one week.

Have you received a summons to the Königswinter Local Court (Amtsgericht Königswinter)? Get in touch – we will review your case and the next steps.

Note: This information is general and does not replace advice in an individual case.

File access

A sound defence begins with access to the file. Through your defence lawyer, access to the investigation file is requested (§ 147 StPO); only once the file content is known can a meaningful decision on a statement be taken. We obtain and evaluate the file access for you.

Court-appointed defence

Where the requirements of mandatory defence are met (§ 140 StPO) – for example a felony, custody matters or a difficult factual or legal situation – we apply for your assignment of a court-appointed defender; you have a right to propose counsel (§ 142 StPO). See our page on court-appointed defence in Bonn.

Appeals and complaints

Against judgments, an appeal on fact and law or on points of law is available depending on the instance; the deadline to lodge it is one week from pronouncement. Against orders such as an arrest warrant, a complaint is available (§ 304 StPO). We assess the prospects and observe the deadlines.

Parking and directions

Allow enough time for the journey and parking; public parking is generally available near the courts. Arrive in good time before the hearing to pass the entrance check.