 In April 1895, Panizza was convicted after a one-day trial, for which had written an extensive literary defense.After several failed appeals, Panizza served his full 12-month sentence at the prison in Amberg, where he was released in August 1896.After serving his prison sentence, Panizza moved to Zurich, where he founded the journal "Zürcher Diskussionen", which dealt with all aspects of "modern life."