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SS-1164/2013-VLR ECLI:DK:VLR:2022:SS0000001288 AI generated

Court dismisses appeal regarding unauthorized audio recording of conversations in a stolen vehicle.

Case Number SS-1164/2013-VLR
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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Legislator summary

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The Court of Justice of Denmark overturned the lower court's decision to grant permission for recording conversations in a stolen vehicle. The applicant sought authorization to use recording devices to capture communications within the vehicle, arguing it was necessary for investigation purposes. The court rejected this request, ruling that such surveillance without proper legal basis violates privacy rights and exceeds the scope of permissible investigative measures.

Legislator headnote

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Straffelovens § 137; Straffelovens § 138: The court establishes that granting permission to record conversations in a stolen vehicle without specific statutory authorization constitutes a violation of privacy protections and is therefore inadmissible.

Keywords

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unauthorized audio recording stolen vehicle surveillance privacy rights violation investigative authorization criminal procedure law lower court reversal data protection standards

Cited Legislation

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Straffelovens § 137
Straffelovens § 138
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SS-27/2025-OLR
Court dismisses appeal upholding vehicle seizure where specification requirements of the Code of Civil Procedure are met.
SS-402/2025-KBH
Court allows vehicle listening for traffic offense when prosecution proves specification requirements under CPL s. 783 are met.
SS-3716/2008-OLR
Court allows police to install GPS and monitor car conversations for organized crime investigation.
BS-1439/2009-VLR
Vestre Landsret dismissed appeal regarding whether an attachment must be included in case handling under Danish civil procedure rules.
SS-889/2010-VLR
Defense costs for independent expert review of traffic officer calculations are allowed, but material transfer for main trial is denied.

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