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SS-30/2008-HOL ECLI:DK:HOL:2024:SS0000000705 AI generated

Court denied request for extended telecommunication data in theft investigation due to lack of specific suspicion.

Case Number SS-30/2008-HOL
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the prosecution's request to obtain extended telecommunication records related to two alleged thefts. The prosecution argued that such data was necessary to identify suspects and establish the timeline of the crimes. However, the court found that the existing evidence did not provide sufficient grounds to justify the intrusion into the suspect's privacy without more specific suspicion.

Legislator headnote

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Straffelovens § 163; § 164: The court may only order extended telecommunication data collection when there is specific suspicion of a serious crime and no other less intrusive means are available.

Keywords

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extended telecommunication data theft investigation specific suspicion requirement privacy intrusion proportionality principle police investigation powers criminal procedure law

Cited Legislation

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Straffelovens § 163
Straffelovens § 164
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Anmodning om indhentelse af udvidede teleoplysninger i forbindelse med efterforskning af to tyverier