Stock Photo - 16 June 2020, Hessen, Frankfurt/Main: Stephan Ernst (l), main defendant in the Lübcke trial, sits on the first day of the trial in the courtroom of the Higher Regional Court in front of Markus H. (2nd row of tables from left, M), who is accused of aiding and abetting the murder of the Lübcke politician, and opposite joint plaintiffs, including the sons of W. Lübcke, Jan-Hendrick Lübcke (3rd row of tables from left, l) and Christoph Lübcke (r). Under high security precautions, the trial against the alleged main perpetrator 46-year-old Stephan Ernst and his alleged aide 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) was (were) pixelated by the agency Getty Images for legal reasons. - Frankfurt/Main/Hessen/Germany