Court dismissed request for access to police interrogation records under investigation due to ongoing investigation status.
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AI generatedThe court dismissed the applicant's request for access to police interrogation records contained in criminal case files. The applicant sought these records while the underlying criminal investigation was still ongoing, and the opposing party argued that disclosure would compromise the investigation. The court ruled that the public interest in protecting the integrity of an active investigation outweighed the applicant's right to access in this specific context.
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AI generatedAct on Access to Official Documents; Act on Access to Official Documents: During an ongoing criminal investigation, the public interest in protecting the investigation's integrity may justify restricting access to records containing statements given by suspects or witnesses.
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Sag om anmodning om aktindsigt i retsbøger indeholdende forklaringer afgivet i straffesag under foranstaltning under efterforskning