Wöbinger's Line of Defense: "Wouldn't Act Like This anymore."
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14 Articles


Wöglinger, just like the co-defendants, took over "responsibility" for a case of post jumps. For the prosecutor's office, "just yet" a disversion took place.
ÖVP-Klubobmann Wöglinger is on trial for alleged abuse of office. In a written counter-opposition, he explains why the transfer of application documents for him was part of the constituency work – and what he would do differently today.
The ÖVP-Klubobmann and two financial officials took responsibility at the Causa Finanzamt Braunau. The court acknowledged the "inner reversal" with a diversion. Wögger must pay 44,000 euros as well as the "symbolic amount" of 500 euros.
ÖVP-Klubobmann August Wöglinger had to answer in Linz for incitement to abuse of office. He gets away with a blue eye.Read the complete article on FALTER.at
The ÖVP boss and chancellor is pleased about the disversion. However, he also wanted to hold on to his club boss in case of a conviction that was not yet valid.
August Wöglinger is said to have intervened with the former Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance, Thomas Schmid, for a party friend and made sure that this board of directors became a tax office.
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