Revision challenging scope of confiscation of criminal proceeds and joint liability

The Federal Court of Justice (2nd Criminal Senate) dismissed the defendant's appeal as unfounded, but modified the appellate court's confiscation order to seize proceeds from the crime amounting to €10,966.00, with the defendant held jointly and severally liable for a portion of €9,632.00. The dispute concerned a criminal appeal against a judgment by the Bonn Regional Court dated June 9, 2022, specifically challenging the scope of the confiscation of the value of criminal proceeds under German criminal procedure law. The court determined that while the underlying conviction remained in force, the financial penalty required adjustment to align with the statutory limits on confiscation of criminal proceeds, resulting in a reduced joint liability figure.