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SS-9990/2007-KBH ECLI:DK:KBH:2025:SS0000000293 AI generated

Court dismisses charge for bomb possession at airport due to lack of evidence regarding intent to use.

Case Number SS-9990/2007-KBH
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the charges against the defendant for possessing a bomb at an airport under sections 266 and 135 of the Criminal Code. The prosecution alleged the defendant admitted to having the device, but the defense argued this confession lacked context regarding criminal intent or specific plans to detonate it. The court ruled that without evidence proving the defendant intended to use the bomb for unlawful purposes, the statutory elements for the crime were not met.

Legislator headnote

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Straffelovens § 266; § 135: Mere possession of a bomb at an airport does not constitute a crime unless accompanied by evidence of intent to use it for unlawful purposes.

Keywords

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possession of bomb airport security criminal intent Criminal Code insufficient evidence prosecution burden dismissal of charges

Cited Legislation

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Straffelovens § 266
Tiltale for overtrædelse af straffelovens § 266 samt straffelovens § 135, ved at have oplyst at tiltalte var i besiddelse af en bombe i en lufthavn
Straffelovens § 135
Tiltale for overtrædelse af straffelovens § 266 samt straffelovens § 135, ved at have oplyst at tiltalte var i besiddelse af en bombe i en lufthavn
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Tiltale for overtrædelse af straffelovens § 266 samt straffelovens § 135, ved at have oplyst at tiltalte var i besiddelse af en bombe i en lufthavn