SonntagsZeitung: Counterstatement on front page

On its front page, the SonntagsZeitung a counterstatement by Guido A. Zäch's lawyer Vera Delnon on its front page. Delnon on its front page.

The SonntagsZeitung has published on its
Front page a counterstatement by Guido A. Zäch's lawyer Vera
Delnon published. This defends itself against the accusation that a ban
and thus jeopardized Zäch's chances of a trial. In the
In October 2005, the well-known paraplegic doctor Guido A. Zäch was arrested for
sentenced to 16 months in prison for multiple embezzlement.
Two days before the start of the trial at the Basel Court of Appeal
SonntagsZeitung, Zäch is in trouble because of his lawyer.
advised. In the hearing before the District Court of Zurich
Delnon contradicts the statement made by the
SonntagsZeitung, that they are aware of the current ban on the
contact with witnesses in the run-up to a trial with the
Note that contact with witnesses for the purpose of fact-checking is the core task of every
defense, only the manipulation of witnesses was prohibited. The
SonntagsZeitung supplemented the counterstatement by stating that it
adhere to its presentation.
The reporting in the SonntagsZeitung makes her feel
violated her professional honor. Whether she will take further legal action,
The lawyer did not want to say when asked by the SDA news agency.
As the SDA reports, the SonntagsZeitung will continue to deal with
the four articles that they have to deal with in the context of the
trial against Zäch last fall. The end
In December, Zäch and Delnon filed a complaint with the Press Council.
submitted. In it, the SonntagsZeitung is accused of, among other violations
accused of distorting the truth in breach of due diligence.

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