Celle

German news agency dpa reported that the suspect didn’t respond to the charges as the trial opened at the state court in the northern town of Celle.

The charges were filed on Feb. 22 at the higher regional court in the western city of Celle.

Prosecutors in the northern town of Celle said at the time that he told German police he would be willing in principle to be questioned by investigators with a lawyer present.

Celle prosecutors shelved their initial investigation of him in November, saying they had been unable to refute his account.

Prosecutors in the northern town of Celle said at the time that he told German police he would be willing in principle to be questioned by investigators with a lawyer present.