Criminal defence at the Bonn Regional Court (Landgericht Bonn)

The Bonn Regional Court hears serious criminal cases at first instance and is at the same time the appellate court for the local courts in its district. Attorney Philip Bafteh defends accused persons before the Bonn Regional Court.

Jurisdiction

The Bonn Regional Court has first-instance jurisdiction for more serious offences and decides on appeals against judgments of the local courts in its district. The charges are brought by the Bonn public prosecutor.

Composition of the court and procedure

Cases are decided by the large and small criminal chambers, in homicide cases by the assize court (Schwurgericht), in economic crime cases by the economic crime chamber, and for young defendants by the juvenile chamber. The small criminal chamber decides appeals against local court judgments; the sentence enforcement chamber decides on questions of enforcement.

Directions and access

Bonn Regional Court (Landgericht Bonn), Wilhelmstraße 21, 53111 Bonn. 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 – not even in conversations in the corridor or with co-defendants.

Frequently asked questions

Which panel decides my case? Before the regional court, the criminal chambers decide – for particularly serious offences the assize court. Appeals against local court judgments are heard by the small criminal chamber.

Can I appeal against a judgment? Against a first-instance judgment of the regional court, an appeal on points of law to the Federal Court of Justice or the Cologne Higher Regional Court is possible; the deadline to lodge it is one week.

Have you received a summons to the Bonn Regional Court (Landgericht Bonn)? 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.