Was acquitted in the district court - now he is sentenced to prison for rape

Despite the fact that the suspect did not answer questions or provide incorrect information, the district court chose to acquit him of the charge of rape. In the district court verdict, the court took into account, among other things, that the young woman gave different details about the rape to different people and did not immediately report the rape.

Asked to report

The two young people met at a shopping center after having a brief contact on social media. The woman states that he committed abuse and that she could not get away from the scene. Among other things, the man's friends are said to have been nearby. On a later occasion, he is said to have come to her school, where he himself had been a student before. That's when she tells school staff what happened and is asked to report it to the police.

The Court of Appeal notes that she has given a long and vivid story and that she has given reasonable explanations for the various details. She is considered trustworthy.

According to the Court of Appeal, the man essentially said that he was not at the scene. He is sentenced to the minimum sentence for rape, three years and to pay 240,000 kroner in damages to the woman.