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SS-2218/2009-VIB ECLI:DK:VIB:2023:SS0000000881 AI generated

Court dismisses charge of driving under influence while endangering a parked vehicle.

Case Number SS-2218/2009-VIB
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the prosecution's charge against the defendant for driving under the influence while endangering a parked vehicle. The prosecution alleged the defendant drove with substances in their system and hit a stationary car, but the defense argued the collision was accidental and not intentional. The court found insufficient evidence to prove the defendant acted with the requisite intent or negligence required for the specific charge.

Legislator headnote

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Straffeloven § 115; Straffeloven § 115a: Driving under the influence is only punishable if the act endangers public safety or specific property with intent or gross negligence; mere accidental contact without such intent does not constitute the crime.

Keywords

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driving under influence accidental collision intent requirement public safety gross negligence property damage criminal liability

Cited Legislation

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Straffeloven § 115
Straffeloven § 115a
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Tiltale for at have påkørt forankørende bil under kørsel med bevidsthedspåvirkende stoffer i blodet