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SS-2280/2012-KBH ECLI:DK:KBH:2022:SS0000000998 AI generated

Court dismisses money laundering charge due to insufficient evidence of intent to conceal criminal proceeds.

Case Number SS-2280/2012-KBH
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the prosecution's charges for money laundering against the defendant. The prosecution alleged the defendant concealed proceeds from a crime, but failed to prove the specific intent required under the law. Consequently, the court ruled that the evidence did not establish the necessary criminal intent.

Legislator headnote

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§ 37, stk. 1, jf. stk. 7, jf. § 12, stk. 5, og § 25, stk. 1, stk. 2, stk. 4 af hvidvaskloven: A conviction for money laundering requires proof of the specific intent to conceal or disguise criminal proceeds, which is absent if the defendant's actions were merely negligent or lacked knowledge of the underlying crime.

Keywords

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money laundering criminal intent concealment of proceeds insufficient evidence prosecution burden

Cited Legislation

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§ 37, stk. 1, jf. stk. 7, jf. § 12, stk. 5, og § 25, stk. 1, stk. 2, stk. 4 af hvidvaskloven
§ 34, stk. 2 og stk. 7 af hvidvaskloven
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Tiltale for overtrædelse af hvidvasklovens § 37, stk. 1, jf. stk. 7, jf. § 12, stk. 5, og § 25, stk. 1, stk. 2, stk. 4, jf. tidligere § 25, stk. 3 samt § 34, stk. 2 og stk. 7. Påstand om bødestraf.