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SS-29180/2009-KBH ECLI:DK:KBH:2023:SS0000000886 AI generated

Court dismisses charge of carrying a folding knife on public premises due to lack of evidence.

Case Number SS-29180/2009-KBH
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 carrying a folding knife on public premises. The prosecution alleged possession of a 6.5 cm blade knife, but the defense argued the weapon was not found on the person. The court ruled that without physical evidence or witness testimony confirming the knife's presence, the prosecution failed to meet the burden of proof required for conviction.

Legislator headnote

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Straffeloven § 110; § 110 stk. 1: The court held that a conviction for carrying a weapon on public premises requires concrete evidence of the weapon's presence, and mere suspicion or uncorroborated allegations are insufficient to establish guilt.

Keywords

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carrying weapon public premises burden of proof folding knife insufficient evidence criminal charge dismissal

Cited Legislation

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Straffeloven § 110
Straffeloven § 110 stk. 1
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Full text

Tiltale for på offentligt sted at have været i besiddelse af en enhåndsbetjent foldekniv med bladlængde på 6,5 cm