Key legal question
Whether the facts constitute attempted murder rather than attempted intentional killing
Extracted holding
The act did not amount to attempted murder because, despite the especially reprehensible method of execution, the motive was not exceptionally depraved; the case was therefore attempted intentional killing.
Extracted reasoning
Murder under Art. 112 StGB requires overall especially ruthless conduct. The court weighed the particularly deceitful use of poison against the accused's subjective feeling of helplessness and the absence of a cruel intent toward the victim. Her post-offense conduct also did not show special cold-bloodedness.