SS-2028/2011-VLR
ECLI:DK:VLR:2022:SS0000002001
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Detention without court appearance upheld as lawful under Danish criminal procedure rules.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Court of Appeal upheld the District Court's decision to extend pre-trial detention without requiring the defendant's appearance in court. The defendant argued that personal presence was necessary for a fair trial, but the court found no violation of procedural rights. The court ruled that the specific circumstances justified continued detention without formal court proceedings.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedStraffeprocessloven § 163; § 164: The court may order pre-trial detention without the defendant's personal appearance if the circumstances warrant it and no procedural rights are violated.
Keywords
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pre-trial detention
court appearance requirement
criminal procedure
Vestre Landsret
detention without appearance
Cited Legislation
AI generatedStraffeprocessloven § 163
Straffeprocessloven § 164
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Full text
Stadfæstelse af byrettens kendelse om fortsat varetægtsfængsling samt, at dette kunne ske uden fremstilling i retten