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Court dismisses request for defense lawyer in minor criminal case due to lack of statutory grounds.

Case Number SS-1714/2008-SON
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the applicant's request to appoint a defense lawyer in a minor criminal proceeding. The applicant argued for legal representation, but the court found no statutory basis for such appointment given the case's minor nature. Consequently, the request was rejected as it did not meet the legal requirements for mandatory counsel.

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Straffesagens lovgivning; The court may appoint a defense lawyer only when statutory conditions regarding the severity of the case or the defendant's vulnerability are explicitly met.

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criminal procedure defense counsel appointment minor offense legal aid eligibility court discretion statutory requirements procedural justice

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