Criminal defense at the Siegburg Local Court (Amtsgericht Siegburg)
The Siegburg Local Court has jurisdiction for criminal matters in large parts of the Rhein-Sieg district. Anyone who receives a summons, a penalty order or an indictment to the Siegburg Local Court should seek legal advice early. Attorney Philip Bafteh defends accused persons before the Siegburg Local Court.
Jurisdiction
For criminal matters, the Siegburg Local Court has jurisdiction, among others, for Sankt Augustin, Troisdorf and Hennef. 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
Siegburg Local Court (Amtsgericht Siegburg), Neue Poststraße 16, 53721 Siegburg. 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 Siegburg 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 Siegburg 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 Siegburg Local Court (Amtsgericht Siegburg)? 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 defense begins with access to the file. Through your defense 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 defense
Where the requirements of mandatory defense 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 defense 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.