The sentence given to the prosecutor who shot the female judge was increased during the appeal

Istanbul Regional Court of Justice increased the sentence against prosecutor Muhammed Çağatay Kılıçarslan, who injured female judge A.K. with a gun in the courthouse where he worked. The prison sentence of 11 years and 8 months given by the first instance court for "attempted intentional murder against a woman" was increased to 13 years and 4 months after the appeal review.

Against the decision of the Istanbul 35th High Criminal Court, the public prosecutor, A.K.'s lawyer and the representative of the Ministry of Family and Social Services filed an appeal against the defendant. The defendant's lawyer requested that the decision be evaluated in favor of his client.

Examining the applications, the 1st Criminal Chamber of the Istanbul Regional Court of Justice decided to handle the file with a hearing. At the hearing, Kılıçarslan was sentenced to 13 years and 4 months in prison for "attempted intentional murder against a woman".

PENALTIES IMPOSED FOR OTHER CRIMES ARE ALSO INCREASED

The court of appeal also sentenced the defendant to prison for other crimes. Accordingly, Kılıçarslan was sentenced to 6 months and 20 days in prison for the crime of "persistent stalking", 11 months and 20 days in prison for the crime of "violating workplace immunity by using force or threats", 1 year, 1 month and 10 days in prison for the crime of "chain threat against women" and 1 year, 9 months and 20 days in prison for the crime of "illegally giving or obtaining data".

The sentences determined by the first instance court as 3 years and 4 months in total for these four crimes were increased to 4 years, 5 months and 10 days by the decision of appeal. It was decided to postpone the announcement of the verdict regarding the crimes in question.

BACKGROUND OF THE CASE

The case regarding the shooting injury of judge A.K., who worked in the Istanbul Regional Court of Justice building in Kartal, by the prosecutor Muhammed Çağatay Kılıçarslan, who worked in the same courthouse, was heard at the Istanbul 35th High Criminal Court.

In its decision announced on June 12, 2026, the court sentenced Kılıçarslan to 11 years and 8 months in prison for "attempted intentional murder against a woman".

The defendant was also sentenced to a total of 3 years and 4 months in prison for the crimes of "violation of workplace immunity", "threat", "illegal acquisition of personal data" and "persistent stalking". The court decided to postpone the announcement of the verdict in terms of these crimes and also ruled that the defendant's detention should continue.