Court dismisses assault charge against bus driver where victim failed to report injury immediately.
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AI generatedThe court dismissed the prosecution's charges of assault against a bus driver following a physical altercation. The prosecution alleged the driver struck the victim with a fist to the face, while the defense argued the victim delayed reporting the injury significantly. The court ruled that the victim's failure to seek medical attention promptly undermined the claim of immediate physical harm.
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AI generatedStraffelovens § 119, stk. 1; The court held that a conviction for assault requires proof of immediate physical injury, which is significantly weakened if the victim delays seeking medical treatment without valid reason.
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Tiltale for overtrædelse af straffelovens § 119, stk. 1, ved at have overfaldet en buschauffør med bl.a. tildeling af knytnæveslag i ansigtet