Criminal defence at the Cologne Regional Court (Landgericht Köln)
The Cologne Regional Court hears serious criminal cases at first instance and is the appellate court for the local courts in its district. Attorney Philip Bafteh defends accused persons before the Cologne Regional Court.
Jurisdiction
The Cologne 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 Cologne 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, in economic crime cases by the economic crime chambers, and for young defendants by the juvenile chamber. The sentence enforcement chamber decides on questions of enforcement.
Directions and access
Cologne Regional Court (Landgericht Köln), Luxemburger Straße 101, 50939 Köln. 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 Cologne 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 Cologne Regional Court, an appeal on points of law to the Federal Court of Justice or the Cologne Higher Regional Court is possible; the deadline is one week.
Have you received a summons to the Cologne Regional Court (Landgericht Köln)? 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.