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SS-12336/2008-KBH ECLI:DK:KBH:2025:SS0000000283 AI generated

Court dismisses request for lawyer appointment in police conduct complaint as no legal basis exists.

Case Number SS-12336/2008-KBH
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the applicant's request to appoint a lawyer for a complaint against police conduct. The applicant argued that legal representation was necessary to effectively challenge the police's actions, but the court found no statutory provision granting this right in such administrative complaints. Consequently, the request was rejected because the legal framework does not mandate or allow for mandatory counsel in this specific procedural context.

Legislator headnote

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Straffesagsloven § 103; Politiets lovgivning: No statutory basis exists for mandatory or discretionary appointment of counsel in complaints against police conduct.

Keywords

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police conduct complaint lawyer appointment request administrative procedure legal representation rights Straffesagsloven
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