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The case against A.R., accused of murdering her husband in Stamboliyski, will be heard behind closed doors.

This was decided by the magistrates of the District Court - Plovdiv, "Maritsa" reported.

The request was made both by the prosecution, by the defense of the accused and by the lawyer of the relatives of the murdered man.

Thus, the case will be heard according to the general procedure, with the questioning of witnesses and experts, without the presence of journalists.

The reason for the court's decision to keep the case confidential is the danger of revealing details of the accused's intimate life. 

At the dispositional hearing today, lawyer Budakov, who defends the accused, requested a change in his remand measure from "remand in custody" to a lighter one.

The magistrates rejected the request. 

Sasho, who killed his husband Andreas in Stamboliyski: I loved him, but he was a domestic abuser

Budakov pointed out that procedural violations were committed in the indictment, and in this regard he insisted on returning the case to the prosecutor's office for their removal.

The court also rejected this request, pointing out that what the lawyer referred to was an obvious factual error that did not violate the rights of the accused and the victim's relatives. 

The perpetrator himself was brought into the hall with a protective mask on his face, stating that he was wearing it because he was worried about journalists.

Asked about his marital status, he indicated that he was a widower, though only according to the laws of Germany, where his deceased husband Andreas was from. 

Attorney Budakov pointed out that his client is a composer and a person inspired by music.

He pointed out that the conditions of the arrest did not affect him well, as evidenced by his varied testimony.

He added that if he is free, out of prison, he will be the most complete participant in the process. 

Radev's mother was also in the courtroom and asked to act as her son's lawyer.

However, he himself did not want to. 


Andreas Roppel's mother, father and brother were constituted as private prosecutors and civil plaintiffs.

Each of them filed a claim for BGN 150,000 compensation. 


The next hearing in the case will be on February 23 at 09:30.

First witnesses will be called.

killing a husband

a case of murder

city ​​of Stamboliyski

Plovdiv