No ankle cuffs for Høiby
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No ankle cuffs for Høiby - he calls decision absurd

Norway's "bonus prince" Marius Borg Høiby will not be allowed to serve the rest of his prison sentence in ankle shackles, the Oslo District Court has announced. Høiby calls the decision "absurd and unreasonable" in an opinion piece.

29-year-old Høiby wanted to serve the rest of his detention on the Crown Prince and Crown Princess's estate, Skaugum, which has now been rejected.

In a debate article published in Nettavisen, the "bonus prince" criticizes Wednesday's court hearings.

"This is so absurd and unreasonable that I lack words to express my frustration," he writes, and continues: "It's obvious to me that the judge had already made up his mind before I could say what I wanted."

The decision will be appealed.

Høiby has been in custody since early February and is charged with 40 crimes, including several counts of rape. Sentencing is expected in June.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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