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SS-25374/2009-KBH ECLI:DK:KBH:2023:SS0000000841 AI generated

Court dismisses charge of spiritus smuggling under Danish Maritime Safety Act Section 29c due to lack of evidence.

Case Number SS-25374/2009-KBH
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the prosecution's charges against the defendant for spiritus smuggling under the Maritime Safety Act. The prosecution alleged violations of Section 29c, but the defense argued that no concrete evidence proved the illegal transport occurred. The court ruled that without sufficient proof of the alleged smuggling activities, the charges could not be sustained.

Legislator headnote

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Lov om sikkerhed til søs § 29c, stk. 1; The court held that criminal liability for spiritus smuggling requires concrete evidence of the illegal transport, and mere suspicion is insufficient for conviction.

Keywords

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spiritus smuggling Maritime Safety Act criminal liability burden of proof Danish law evidence standard Section 29c

Cited Legislation

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Lov om sikkerhed til søs § 29c, stk. 1
Tiltale for spiritussejlads efter lov om sikkerhed til søs § 29c, stk. 1 jf.
Lov om sikkerhed til søs § 29a, stk. 4
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Tiltale for spiritussejlads efter lov om sikkerhed til søs § 29c, stk. 1 jf. § 29a, stk. 4