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Frankfurt: life sentence sought for man on trial for pushing wife from 22nd floor
A man is on trial before the regional court in Frankfurt for pushing his wife off a 22nd-floor hotel balcony, causing her death. On July 27, 2026, the prosecutor requested a life sentence, citing treachery and base motives as aggravating circumstances. The lawyer representing the victim's children and mother supported this request and added greed as a third aggravating circumstance. The verdict is expected on Friday.