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Hamburg Court Grants Probation to Driver Convicted of Operating Drug Taxi Without License

The 30-year-old man received a two-year suspended sentence with mandatory drug therapy and a driving ban after admitting to trafficking cocaine and marijuana to pay off debts.

Der Angeklagte (l.) sitzt vor der Urteilsverkündung neben seinem Verteidiger in der Strafkammer im Gerichtssaal.

Overview

  • The defendant was convicted of gang-based drug trafficking and unlicensed driving after operating a drug delivery service in Hamburg.
  • He transported over 70 units of marijuana and cocaine per shift, earning approximately €5,300 over six shifts before his arrest in early 2025.
  • The court imposed a two-year probationary sentence, requiring him to complete drug therapy and banning him from applying for a driver's license for two years.
  • Mitigating factors included his financial struggles, partial confession, addiction, new employment, and responsibilities as a father to a young child.
  • The verdict is not yet legally binding, as the court opted for probation over the prosecution's request for a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence.