The Verdict: conviction or acquittal

Terrorists hijack a commercial aircraft and force the pilot to set a course for a sold-out football stadium. At the last moment and against orders, a German air force pilot shoots the airplane down before it crashes into the stadium. He saves the lives of tens of thousands on the ground but kills all passengers. He is charged with homicide. This is his trial, as written by German bestselling author and attorney Ferdinand von Schirach. The TV audience hears the evidence and is asked to render judgment by voting live online, via telephone or text message. Is he guilty or innocent? The viewers’ votes result in either conviction or acquittal.