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Well-known Police Officer Convicted of Gross Misconduct
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Well-known Police Officer Convicted of Gross Misconduct

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The Svea Court of Appeal increases the sentence for a high-profile police officer who is now convicted of gross misconduct. The penalty will be a conditional sentence and a fine of 60,000 kronor
Record-long sentence for 16-year-old triple murderer
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Record-long sentence for 16-year-old triple murderer

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The 16-year-old shot and killed three people and shot and injured two within the span of a day last autumn. Now, the triple murderer is sentenced to prison for eleven years and ten months, announces the Svea Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal Acquits Expressen's Editor-in-Chief
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The Court of Appeal Acquits Expressen's Editor-in-Chief

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After an examination of climate activists, Expressen's editor-in-chief Klas Granström was convicted of defamation. Now he is fully acquitted in the Svea Court of Appeal
Worked at social services – robbed and raped
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Worked at social services – robbed and raped

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The man worked as a social worker. At the same time, he robbed and raped several women he met through escort sites
Leaked to criminal - prison sentence upheld
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Leaked to criminal - prison sentence upheld

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The Svea Court of Appeal has established the sentence for a woman in her 30s who was employed as a court administrator at Attunda District Court and leaked confidential information from the court to a gang criminal.
He Shot Himself in the Foot - Gets Sentence Reduction
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He Shot Himself in the Foot - Gets Sentence Reduction

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A man shot himself in the foot and therefore the Svea Court of Appeal shortened his prison sentence for aggravated weapons offense by three months, to two years, reports Dagens Juridik.
Life imprisonment for fatal shooting in central Stockholm
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Life imprisonment for fatal shooting in central Stockholm

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The Svea Court of Appeal upholds the life sentence against a 20-year-old man who shot and killed a teenager in Vasastan in central Stockholm last autumn.
Polish smuggler supplied Swedish gangs with submachine guns
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Polish smuggler supplied Swedish gangs with submachine guns

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A former arms dealer from Poland is suspected of having supplied criminals in Europe with a large quantity of pistols and automatic weapons. In Sweden, around ten submachine guns linked to the man have been seized
Man dies during intervention – security guards convicted
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Man dies during intervention – security guards convicted

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The Government appoints new Chancellor of Justice
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The Government appoints new Chancellor of Justice

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HD to take a stand on deportation in criminal cases
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HD to take a stand on deportation in criminal cases

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A teenager who shot a man to death in Flemingsberg was sentenced to prison and lifelong expulsion – despite being born and raised in Sweden. Now the Supreme Court will take up the case and try the question of expulsion
Harsh criticism of proposal for indeterminate sentence
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Harsh criticism of proposal for indeterminate sentence

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Despite high risk of relapse, the Nytorgsman was released on parole and is suspected of rape again. The day before the news broke, the deadline for the proposal for imprisonment for an indefinite period to protect society from dangerous repeat offenders expired
Nytorgsman detained for rape in his home
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Nytorgsman detained for rape in his home

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The Nytorgs man was arrested on Friday on probable grounds suspected of rape of a young woman in Hörby municipality. The suspicion concerns rape that occurred on October 23-24 in the man's residence, says prosecutor Anders Stridh
This is why the Nytorgsman was released: "I feel safe"
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This is why the Nytorgsman was released: "I feel safe"

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The Old Town man was released on parole, despite the risk of sexual offenses being assessed as high, and now he is suspected of rape again. The Correctional Service believes it has followed the law to the letter
Allegations: Nytorgsman arrested for new rape
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Allegations: Nytorgsman arrested for new rape

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The so-called Nytorgsman, who was previously convicted of a number of rapes, has been arrested suspected of yet another sexual assault, according to information to Sydsvenskan. The arrest is said to have taken place in Skåne during the night
Prison sentence for 16-year-old murderer to be tried in the Supreme Court
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Prison sentence for 16-year-old murderer to be tried in the Supreme Court

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A teenager was sentenced to nine years and ten months in prison for murder and attempted murder. The verdict was appealed to the Supreme Court (HD) which will now take up the case and decide whether the sentence is reasonable
The State Wins Against Secretly Filmed Vaccine Opponent
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The State Wins Against Secretly Filmed Vaccine Opponent

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A woman who sued the Swedish state after being filmed with a hidden camera in the SVT documentary "Documentary from within: The Vaccine Warriors" loses in the Court of Appeal.
Ongoing dispute over the count's meteorite – Supreme Court to decide
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Ongoing dispute over the count's meteorite – Supreme Court to decide

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Karl Hedin is suing the state
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Karl Hedin is suing the state

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Cousin marriages proposed to be banned in 2026
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Cousin marriages proposed to be banned in 2026

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The government's investigator proposes that cousin marriages be prohibited. Foreign cousin marriages should not be recognized in Sweden either
Court of Appeal Acquits Gang Leader for Uppsala Murder
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Court of Appeal Acquits Gang Leader for Uppsala Murder

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Flashback CEO charged with neglecting hate speech
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Flashback CEO charged with neglecting hate speech

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Calls for violence. Insults such as "bastard" and "plague germ"
Convicted of Rape of Prostitute Appeals
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Convicted of Rape of Prostitute Appeals

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A man who has been sentenced to prison for two aggravated rapes and three robberies against prostitutes in the Stockholm area is appealing.
Court of Appeal: Lay Judge in Murder Trial Not Biased
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Court of Appeal: Lay Judge in Murder Trial Not Biased

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Two boys were sentenced to prison in August for a high-profile triple murder in southern Stockholm. The defense accused one of the lay judges of bias and demanded that the trial be retried
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