ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2016:3602
ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2016:3602
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Court dismisses appeal against acquittal due to lack of appeal right, but allows appeal regarding civil damages.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court declared the defendant inadmissible in the appeal against the acquittal because Article 404 of the Code of Criminal Procedure bars such appeals. While the acquittal stood, the court allowed the appeal concerning the victim's claim for civil damages. Consequently, the defendant was held jointly liable for the proven material loss and ordered to pay compensation or serve additional detention.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 404, lid 5 WvStrv; Art. 422, lid 2 WvStrv: An appeal against an acquittal is inadmissible when the right to appeal is explicitly excluded by law, but appeals regarding civil damages remain permissible and result in liability for proven losses.
Keywords
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inadmissible appeal
acquittal right
civil damages liability
joint and several liability
substitute detention
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 404, lid 5 WvStrv
Art. 422, lid 2 WvStrv
artikel 359a van het Wetboek van Strafvordering
artikel 359a Sv
artikel 36f van het Wetboek van Strafrecht
artikel 27a van het Wetboek van Strafrecht