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SS-1589/2009-VLR ECLI:DK:VLR:2024:SS0000000339 AI generated

Court dismisses appeal against conviction for unauthorized disclosure of police notes to clients.

Case Number SS-1589/2009-VLR
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Court of Appeal upheld the lower court's conviction for violating the Criminal Law regarding unauthorized disclosure of police notes. The defendant, acting as a public defender, repeatedly handed over police files to his clients without police consent. The court ruled that such actions constitute a breach of the statutory duty to protect police materials and maintain confidentiality.

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Criminal Law § 155; Rules of Civil Procedure § 739; Rules of Civil Procedure § 729 a, stk. 3: A public defender violates the law by disclosing police notes to clients without police consent.

Keywords

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unauthorized disclosure public defender police notes Criminal Law 155 confidentiality breach

Cited Legislation

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Criminal Law § 155
Rules of Civil Procedure § 739
Rules of Civil Procedure § 729 a, stk. 3
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Landsretten stadfæster byrettens dom i sag om overtrædelse af straffelovens § 155, jf. retsplejelovens § 739, jf. § 729 a, stk. 3, ved som offentligt beskikket forsvarer i straffesager i adskillige tilfælde, uden politiets samtykke, til sine sigtede klienter at have overleveret politiets notater