The family of the murdered Jonas Aarseth Henriksen reacted strongly to the Court of Appeal’s wish to release a 28-year-old who is charged with Henriksen’s murder.
That’s what the family’s legal aid lawyer, Marijana Lozic, told NRK on Thursday.
Lawyer Marijana Lozic is the family’s assistance lawyer.
Photo: Stig Jaarvik / NRK
– Now this ruling in the Court of Appeal was handed down under dissent, that is to say that the judges did not agree. And I then agree with the minority who believe that it offends the public’s sense of justice to release this person, said Lozic.
Appealed release
The prosecution appealed the decision to the Supreme Court because there is a strong suspicion that could link the accused to the actual murder.
Now the Supreme Court annuls the decision.
Lawyer Thomas Randby defends the co-accused lawyer Ellen Tvedten Jorem.
Photo: Anders Haualand / NRK
– We take note of the Supreme Court’s decision. The question of continued detention will be dealt with again by the Court of Appeal over the New Year, says the 28-year-old’s defender Thomas Randby at Elden Advokatfirma in a press release.
The four others charged with murder or complicity in murder have already been released.
The 28-year-old was the first to be arrested for the murder. The police believe it was he who tricked Henriksen up to the cabin where the murder took place.
The man, like the other accused, denies criminal guilt.
Jonas was found shot dead at a cabin in Nes in Ringerike on 17 August.
2023-12-31 14:18:22
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