Barba & Partner Rechtsanwälte – your lawyers across Germany
If you are under investigation in Rosenheim or Southeastern Bavaria, have received a summons, your home or premises have been searched, or you are facing an arrest warrant, a Strafbefehl (German penalty order), or formal charges, the first step is to understand what stage the proceedings have reached and what the next steps may be.
Salvatore Barba is a Rechtsanwalt in Germany and a Fachanwalt für Strafrecht, a specialist qualification in criminal law under German professional rules. This page provides an initial overview of common situations in criminal proceedings connected with Rosenheim and Southeastern Bavaria, the relevant judicial authorities, and the information that may be useful for an initial contact.
Criminal proceedings can begin in very different circumstances. It may be useful to speak with a lawyer, for example, if you are facing:
The appropriate steps in a particular situation depend on the stage of the proceedings, the allegations, and any measures that have already been taken. Additional issues may arise if the case involves commercial criminal law, criminal tax law, or a cross-border element, for example a connection with Austria or Italy. Cross-border commercial or tax-related criminal proceedings may also involve investigations by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO; EUStA in German).
An important part of criminal defense is to assess early on whether the proceedings can be concluded during the investigation stage and what legal options are available.
If you have received a communication from the police, the public prosecutor’s office, or a court, or if a search, arrest, or other measure has already taken place, you can contact us.
The Amtsgericht Rosenheim, the local court in Rosenheim, has territorial jurisdiction over the city of Rosenheim and the Landkreis Rosenheim, meaning the surrounding administrative district. Rosenheim also falls within the district of the Landgericht Traunstein, the regional court in Traunstein. The Staatsanwaltschaft Traunstein, the Traunstein Public Prosecutor’s Office, also has a branch office in Rosenheim.
The judicial district of the Landgericht Traunstein covers large parts of Southeastern Bavaria and, in addition to the city and district of Rosenheim, includes the districts of Traunstein, Mühldorf a. Inn, Altötting, and Berchtesgadener Land. In addition to Rosenheim, the district includes the Amtsgerichte in Traunstein, Mühldorf a. Inn, Laufen, and Altötting. Bad Reichenhall, for example, falls within the district of the Amtsgericht Laufen.
Which public prosecutor’s office and court are responsible in a particular case depends on the applicable rules of jurisdiction.
In proceedings involving pre-trial detention, correctional facilities in the region may also become relevant, including JVA Traunstein. Separate rules apply to juvenile and young adult detention, including the jurisdiction of JVA Laufen-Lebenau.
As Rosenheim is close to the Austrian border, some criminal proceedings also involve international elements. These may include international police alerts or searches, a European Arrest Warrant, extradition proceedings, or investigations involving more than one country.
Such cases differ from proceedings that are entirely domestic to Germany. The competent authorities, the institutions involved, and the stage of the proceedings must each be assessed in the individual case.
The border location is also relevant to police search and control activities. Within the area covered by the Polizeipräsidium Oberbayern Süd, the regional police headquarters for southern Upper Bavaria, the Grenzpolizeiinspektion Raubling, the Raubling Border Police Inspectorate, is one of the units responsible for border-related enforcement. Its area of responsibility includes the city and Landkreis Rosenheim as well as Landkreis Miesbach. Controls focus in particular on the A8 between Holzkirchen and Bernau and the A93 between Kiefersfelden and Rosenheim. Its duties cover cross-border crime such as irregular migration, document offenses, property crime, and illegal drug trafficking.
→ Further information on the European Arrest Warrant and extradition
Salvatore Barba is a Rechtsanwalt in Germany and a Fachanwalt für Strafrecht and has practiced law for more than 20 years. Rosenheim was the location of Barba & Partner Rechtsanwälte for 15 years. Through his long-standing legal work in the area, Salvatore Barba is familiar with the region and its local judicial structures.
In addition to German clients, Salvatore Barba has for many years represented international clients in German criminal proceedings. Consultations are available in English, German, and Italian. This can be particularly helpful in cross-border cases and for clients who are not familiar with the German criminal justice system or with proceedings before German authorities and courts.
In selected criminal cases, Salvatore Barba also works with the Rosenheim law firm Dr. Herzog. The cooperation focuses in particular on proceedings involving money laundering, offenses related to facilitating irregular immigration (Schleusungsdelikte), and drug trafficking. Depending on the circumstances, the defense can be coordinated between the lawyers involved.
Only a small amount of information is usually needed for an initial assessment. It can be helpful to indicate:
You do not need to send a detailed account of the facts or sensitive documents immediately. The appropriate way to provide further documents can be discussed during the initial contact.
If you receive a summons as a suspect and it comes solely from the police, you are generally not required to attend and you are not required to make a statement about the allegations. Section 163a(3) of the German Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO) expressly provides for an obligation to appear when summoned by the public prosecutor’s office. Whether and when it is advisable to make a statement can usually only be assessed in light of the specific stage of the proceedings and, where necessary, after the investigation file has been reviewed.
No. An initial consultation can also take place online. Appointments are generally available through the online booking system within a few days.
It is useful to have the relevant letter or document showing the authority involved, the file reference number (Aktenzeichen), the type of proceedings, and any appointments or deadlines.
If you are facing criminal proceedings connected with Rosenheim or Southeastern Bavaria, an initial contact can help clarify the current procedural status and what further review may be needed. You can contact us by phone or email. Alternatively you can book an initial consultation online.
Rechtsanwalt Salvatore Barba
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Strafrecht
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