Legislator Case Law & Legislation
SS-338/2008-LYN ECLI:DK:LYN:2023:SS0000000222 AI generated

Court allows access to defense files despite prosecution's request for restriction based on public interest.

Case Number SS-338/2008-LYN
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

AI generated

The court granted the defense's request for access to prosecution files, rejecting the prosecution's argument that public interest required restriction. While the prosecution contended that revealing certain documents would harm ongoing investigations, the court emphasized the fundamental right to a fair trial. Consequently, the general rule for access to defense files was upheld without exception in this instance.

Legislator headnote

AI generated

Straffesagens lovgivning; Retten i Lyngby: The general rule granting defense access to prosecution files prevails unless specific, compelling circumstances justify restriction, balancing fair trial rights against public interest.

Keywords

AI generated
criminal procedure access to files defense rights prosecution disclosure fair trial principle public interest exception legal representation
AI generated

Need to analyze how this precedent applies to your matter?

Cross-reference this judgment against statutes, commentaries, and subsequent citing case law inside Legislator AI.

Open in Legislator →

Full text

Sag om, hvorvidt hovedreglen om de sigtedes og forsvarernes ret til aktindsigt, skal fraviges