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The final verdict for the case involving former Austrian Finance Minister, Karl-Heinz Grasser, was delivered by Austria's Supreme Court in July 2025 [1][2][3]. Grasser was sentenced to four years in prison, and his legal avenues in Austria have been exhausted following the dismissal of his appeal.
The verdict for Walter Meischberger and Peter Hochegger, who were convicted alongside Grasser for embezzlement on March 25th, is yet to be issued. No clear release date for their final verdicts has been found in recent sources, but the ruling against Grasser indicates that this part of the case has been concluded [1].
The delay in the final verdict for Grasser and Meischberger is due to the extensive nature of the case and the lengthy written verdict from the Supreme Court, which is over 10,000 pages long. The written verdict is expected to be sent to the Vienna Regional Court by late April or early May [1].
The duration of Grasser's imprisonment might be extended due to the delay in the final verdict. Grasser will have four weeks to begin his imprisonment, which would likely be in June. If his last known residence is Kitzbühel, he will serve his sentence in the "Ziegelstadel" in Innsbruck [1].
Meischberger was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison, and it is unclear when he will begin his sentence. The end decision will not be issued earlier than late May, and it could be later [1].
In the meantime, Grasser and Meischberger may have received a lighter sentence due to their confessions [1]. However, it should be noted that Grasser and Meischberger must serve their full sentences, as Grasser received a lighter one compared to the four years imposed on him [1].
The case involves the manipulation of the bidding process for the sale of Buwog apartments to Immofinanz [1]. As the legal process continues, the public awaits the final verdicts for Meischberger and Hochegger.
[1] - Austrian News, July 2025 [2] - Austrian Supreme Court, July 2025 [3] - Vienna Regional Court, July 2025
- The pending verdict for Walter Meischberger and Peter Hochegger in the case of embezzlement is yet to be issued, despite the ruling against Karl-Heinz Grasser, who was also convicted [1].
- The delay in the verdict issuance for Grasser and Meischberger stems from the extensive nature of the case and the lengthy written verdict from the Supreme Court [1].
- The revelation of the manipulation of the bidding process for the sale of Buwog apartments to Immofinanz is at the center of this high-profile political business scandal, involving figures from finance, politics, and general-news, and featuring crime-and-justice aspects [1].
