German court convicts incest father
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A German court has convicted a man who fathered eight children with his stepdaughter of hundreds of counts of sexual abuse and sentenced him to 14 years, 6 months in prison.
A German court on Tuesday found 48-year-old defendant, identified only as Detlef S., guilty of 162 counts of sexually abusing his children and forcing his daughter and stepdaughter into prostitution between 1987 and 2010.
He had confessed to the charges.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
BERLIN (AP) — A German man has confessed to 350 counts of sexually abusing his children and forcing his daughter and stepdaughter into prostitution.
Confessions are common in German trials and the news agency DAPD quoted prosecutors Monday as accusing the man, identified only as Detlef S., of a "tactical maneuver" to get a shorter sentence.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Prosecutors are recommending a prison sentence of 14 years and six months and want the court to order the 48-year-old defendant to remain in detention beyond that to prevent him from offending again.
The defense is asking for 9 1/2 years in prison after reading the man's confession to 350 counts of sexual abuse in the Koblenz state court. The defendant previously admitted fathering eight children with his stepdaughter.
A verdict and sentence is expected Tuesday.