Stock Photo - 16 June 2020, Hessen, Frankfurt/Main: Stephan Ernst (l), main defendant in the Lübcke trial, sits next to his lawyer Mustafa Kaplan (front, l) in the courtroom of the Higher Regional Court in front of Markus H. (2nd row of tables from left) on the first day of the trial, M), who is accused of aiding and abetting the murder of politician Lübcke, and opposite joint plaintiffs, including the sons of W. Lübcke, Jan-Hendrick Lübcke (3rd row of tables from left, l) and Christoph Lübcke (3rd row of tables from left, l), while a judicial officer closes the door. Under high security precautions, the trial of the alleged main perpetrator, 46-year-old Stephan Ernst and his suspected assistant Markus H., takes place before the State Security Senate of the Higher Regional Court. Stephan Ernst is said to have shot the North Hessian District President Lübcke on his terrace a year ago, because the CDU politician had been campaigning for refugees. Photo: Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images Europe/Pool/dpa - ATTENTION: Person(s) and name tag(s) have been pixelated for legal reasons. - Frankfurt/Main/Hessen/Germany