In this case, I would condone her actions.
The incident is one of the most well-known cases of vigilante justice in West German history.[7][10] It sparked extensive media coverage, and television crews from around the country and overseas travelled to Lübeck to report on the case.[11][15] Bachmeier sold her life story for about 100,000 Deutsche Marks to the news magazine Stern. With the fee, she covered her legal costs.[20]
While Bachmeier was held in custody, many sent messages of support, gifts and flowers to indicate their understanding of her conduct.[3] Nonetheless, there were still individuals who believed that a constitutional state should not condone vigilante justice.[21] In addition, after Stern published her life story, and details about her first two children and her father's connection to the SS came to light, public opinion shifted as she no longer appeared to fit the "innocent mother" image.[3][9] Nonetheless, numerous individuals openly demonstrated their compassion for the retaliatory action.[7][22]
The West German judiciary was criticized by many for enabling a man who had sexually abused two girls to use hormones in order to regain his libido.[7][22]
The incident is one of the most well-known cases of vigilante justice in West German history.[7][10] It sparked extensive media coverage, and television crews from around the country and overseas travelled to Lübeck to report on the case.[11][15] Bachmeier sold her life story for about 100,000 Deutsche Marks to the news magazine Stern. With the fee, she covered her legal costs.[20]
While Bachmeier was held in custody, many sent messages of support, gifts and flowers to indicate their understanding of her conduct.[3] Nonetheless, there were still individuals who believed that a constitutional state should not condone vigilante justice.[21] In addition, after Stern published her life story, and details about her first two children and her father's connection to the SS came to light, public opinion shifted as she no longer appeared to fit the "innocent mother" image.[3][9] Nonetheless, numerous individuals openly demonstrated their compassion for the retaliatory action.[7][22]
The West German judiciary was criticized by many for enabling a man who had sexually abused two girls to use hormones in order to regain his libido.[7][22]
