Pilnacek-Laptop: Proceedings Against Peter Pilz Dropped

The case involved the laptop of the deceased head of the justice department, Christian Pilnacek - Pilz was accused of having taken possession of it and gaining access to the data stored on it. Therefore, investigations were conducted on charges including handling stolen goods, unlawful access to a computer system, and suppression of evidence.

Due to the investigations by the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA), "there is no further suspicion against Dr. Peter Pilz that he ever had the laptop in his possession or gained access to the data stored on it, or contributed to such actions by others," according to the statement of closure available to the APA. "My client has never even seen this laptop from a distance," emphasized Pilz's lawyer, Johannes Zink, in a press release.

No Illegal Publication Either

The investigations into the suspicion of illegal publication of a witness statement, which was subject to a publication ban by a court, on ZackZack were also closed. Here, the objective facts of the case were not met: A confidentiality obligation only applies to the person to whom it was addressed. A third party who learns of the confidential fact does not make themselves liable to prosecution by disclosing it.

Pilz had repeatedly reported on Pilnacek's laptop. He was therefore accused of hacking it and publishing information from it.

(APA/Red)

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