SS-1257/2008-VLR
ECLI:DK:VLR:2024:SS0000000874
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Court reduces driving ban from 12 to 6 months due to changed circumstances and mitigating factors.
Denmark (DK)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Vestre Landsret reduced the driving ban period from 12 months to 6 months following a review of the case. The defendant argued for a shorter duration based on changed circumstances and mitigating factors, while the prosecution maintained the original sentence. The court accepted the new evidence and applied discretion to lower the penalty accordingly.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedStraffeloven § 110; Straffeloven § 111: The court may reduce a driving ban period if new circumstances or mitigating factors justify a lesser penalty than originally imposed.
Keywords
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driving ban reduction
changed circumstances
mitigating factors
discretionary sentencing
traffic offense penalty
Cited Legislation
AI generatedStraffeloven § 110
Straffeloven § 111
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Full text
Byrettens dom for overtrædelse af køre-hviletidsbestemmelserne ændres, således at frakendelsestiden nedsættes til 6 måneder