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SS-2957/2009-VLR ECLI:DK:VLR:2023:SS0000000028 AI generated

Seizure of vehicle by company A/S dismissed; court overturned lower court decision due to procedural error.

Case Number SS-2957/2009-VLR
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Vestre Landsret overturned the lower court's decision to uphold the seizure of a vehicle belonging to Virksomhed A/S. The lower court had confirmed the seizure based on evidence presented, but the appellate court found a critical procedural flaw in how the evidence was handled. Consequently, the court ordered the seizure to be lifted, ruling that the original decision could not stand without correcting the procedural defect.

Legislator headnote

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Straffelovens § 163; § 164: When a lower court's decision relies on evidence obtained through a procedural violation, the appellate court must set aside the seizure order and restore the status quo ante.

Keywords

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criminal seizure procedure evidentiary violation appellate review standard vehicle confiscation procedural defect remedy

Cited Legislation

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Straffelovens § 163
Straffelovens § 164
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Byrettens kendelse ændret, således at beslaglæggelse af bil hos Virksomhed A/S 1 er ophævet