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Prison sentence of 7 years 1 months for knife attack on lawyer in Erzurum

In Erzurum, the defendant went to a lawyer's office over an enforcement proceeding and attacked with a knife. The 1. Heavy Penal Court in Erzurum sentenced the defendant to a total of 7 years 1 months in prison at the hearing on 23 September 2026. The court set the sentence above the lower limit and assessed the act under the offense of resisting a public official.

What does it mean?

A person who attacked a lawyer because of the lawyer's work received a heavy prison sentence. The court clearly stated that lawyers cannot be targeted because of legal work they carry out.

Who is affected?

Lawyers and office staff