Category: True Crime

Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Soering, True Crime

Can Virginia Seize Söring’s Book and Netflix Proceeds?

Andrew Hammel

I've often been asked the following question: Could the State of Virginia file a motion to seize Jens Söring's book advance and royalties and the fees for his story rights from Netflix, assuming they exist? That's a very interesting question. What follows is a detailed presentation of my opinions about the legal situation, subject to… Continue reading Can Virginia Seize Söring’s Book and Netflix Proceeds?

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Diplomatic Relations, Evidence, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Self-Promotion, Soering, True Crime

Die “Diplomatische-Immunität” Lüge wird entlarvt von…Jens Söring

Andrew Hammel

"Okay, das Außenministerium hat nun das Recht, mich schon wegen eines Strafzettels abzuschieben.... Leider ist die diplomatische Immunität etwas, das, wie Sie wissen, leider schon lange vorbei ist, schätze ich." -- Jens Söring, 6. Oktober 1985. Anmerkung: Dieser Beitrag besteht, wie alle meine Beiträge zu diesem Thema, ausschließlich aus Meinungen und Kommentaren (mit Ausnahme konkreter… Continue reading Die “Diplomatische-Immunität” Lüge wird entlarvt von…Jens Söring

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Das System Söring / The Söring System, Evidence, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Soering, True Crime

After the “Ideology Bomb”: What is Team Söring’s Next Move?

Andrew Hammel

Note: This post, like all my posts on this subject, consists solely of my opinions and commentary (except for specific citations to public sources) and of informed speculation about possible future events which may or may not come to pass. This of course should go without saying, but given the new tone in Söring's public… Continue reading After the “Ideology Bomb”: What is Team Söring’s Next Move?

Criminal Law, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Soering, True Crime

Good News: German Radio will Apologize for One-Sided Söring Easter Interview

Andrew Hammel

As I noted a few posts ago, North German Radio (NDR) broadcast a very strange interview with Jens Söring on Easter Sunday. I wondered what exactly the host was thinking, hosting an unrepentant killer and avowed agnostic/atheist for a guest spot on Easter Sunday, of all days. Of course, Söring recited his innocence claims, and… Continue reading Good News: German Radio will Apologize for One-Sided Söring Easter Interview

Criminal Law, Das System Söring / The Söring System, Evidence, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Self-Promotion, Soering, True Crime

Deutschlandfunk: German Journalism “Blind to its own Prejudices”

Andrew Hammel

Yesterday Deutschlandfunk -- Germany's nationwide public-radio service, published an opinion piece (g) by Matthias Dell called "The Murderer and the Media". In it, Dell discusses the "Söring System" podcast (shortly to be released in English) and takes the German media to task for having explicitly taken Söring's side for 15 years. Here are a few… Continue reading Deutschlandfunk: German Journalism “Blind to its own Prejudices”