Such is the judgment against Northug – Dagbladet.no

GATWICK (Dagbladet): General Preventive considerations dictate a strict reaction, write the court.

Still got Petter Northug a more lenient sentence than many had predicted.

District Court Judge Ingrid Stigum shows the judgment that road traffic causes many people are killed and thousands injured each year . This is to minimize these serious consequences of road traffic that traffic rules including stipulates the prohibition of driving under the influence and rules on the maximum authorized speed.

Petter Northug was driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 1.65 per thousand, measured one hour after the execution took place. The high per thousand in itself represents a significant risk factor in traffic. In the legal ruling factors are aggravating circumstance that the accused brought a passenger. After sentencing rule in the Road Traffic Act qualifies the relationship as the basis for unconditional imprisonment combined with a fine.

– Fortunate circumstances

The Court has considered only lucky circumstances meant that the run did not end with a much more serious outcome for the accused passenger and the accused himself. It should be in accordance with current practice as well as base reacted with unconditional imprisonment for breach of obligation to help. In relation to this offense, the court nevertheless decided to find a mitigating circumstance in the passenger repeatedly urged Petter Northug to run from the spot, after they had assured each other that it had gone well.

The Court notes that false accusation is also considered a relatively severe conditions, but considering the circumstances surrounding the interrogation, coupled with the accused already that afternoon corrected his statement and submitted an unreserved confession. It’s been an extenuating circumstance in the legal ruling. He also agreed to a simplified termination of the criminal proceedings, and his statement in court has under developed that he wanted to make amends.

Criminal Discount

This means that he has been awarded a punishment discount. The court also points out that media coverage of the case has been disproportionate. It is, however, that media coverage only to a very limited extent be emphasized at sentencing, if coverage has not had the extra time that consequence.

After an overall assessment, the court concluded that the sentence should be set to jail for 50 days , ie ten days less than the recommendation from the prosecution. It shall be reduced by two days spent in custody.

Petter Northug has stated that he has an annual income of around 1.5 million, including capital gains. The fine should be a guiding norm constitute half times the gross monthly income. The fine has been determined to 185 000, alternatively jail for 15 days. He also appears doomed right to have the card forever. The Court has concluded that several factors qualify separately in the loss of leading straight for shorter or longer periods.

Petter Northug did not wish to avail themselves of the right to think. He accepted the verdict of the place, and got what he wanted. He will be done with the whole matter as quickly as possible.

Will be checked

Now, the district court in Trondheim submit court papers to Correctional Services. Then Petter Northug receive an offer soningsforold in the course of a few days. He will make an offer to zone with ankle bracelet. Before the sentence commences stock correctional detailed tdsskjema to be followed throughout the atonement. When it is granted fotlenkesoning will be installed a surveillance system in the house he will serve. He must accept that he is being controlled in several ways.

If he has own wants to postpone his sentence, he must apply for it. In terms of sentencing delay, it is stated that it may be granted in exceptional cases for reasons of distinct seasonal and where it is difficult to find a replacement.