"The trial, which began in Munich in February, sees two former Development Board chairs and two leading engineers facing charges for their alleged role in the massive environmental and business scandal that first made global headlines over a decade ago."
"The court proposed suspended sentences between 6-and-12 months as well as financial penalties for the accused during plea talks, while noting that the engineers had likely been put in an impossible situation by management."
"Defense attorneys say their clients had no idea about the manipulation scheme and bear no responsibility for any wrongdoing, calling for charges to be dropped."
The trial in Munich involves former Volkswagen Group executives and engineers facing charges related to the 'Dieselgate' emissions scandal. The court proposed suspended sentences and financial penalties during plea talks. The engineers were reportedly pressured by management to create low-emission diesel motors. Defense attorneys argue their clients were unaware of the manipulation and seek to have charges dropped, citing expired statutes of limitations. Prosecutors have suggested jail time, which could be altered to suspended sentences if guilt is admitted.
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