– New inquiries will be made next week. The topic in the right has been conveyed in an earlier press release, says Hjulstad Nilsen to news. He also confirms that the defendant was in court on Wednesday. When the indictment in the case became clear, Hjulstad Nilsen stated in a press release that the question of criminal guilt would be the topic of the upcoming police hearing. – When it concerns the question of criminal guilt, this will be a topic in the upcoming police hearing, Erlend Hjulstad Nilsen told NTB. Defender Erlend Hjulstad Nilsen drove away in the same car as Arne Bye. Photo: Bjarte Johannesen / news New interrogations Last week it became known that there will be new police interrogations by the former municipal superintendent in Frosta, Arne Bye. The defendant has denied guilt all along. The police finished investigating the case in June. Last week, the State Attorney brought charges against the former municipal supervisor. Kjetil Kolsrud, editor of Rett24, told news that it is not usual for a hearing to be held after the indictment has been issued. – It’s not that common. As a rule, the investigation will be concluded when the indictment is issued, he said last week. Comprehensive indictment The former municipal superintendent is accused of raping 88 women. A total of 95 women have the status of aggrieved in the case. The rapes must have taken place between 2004 and 2022. What is rape in this case? The former municipal superintendent is accused of raping 88 women between 2004 and 2022. In the Criminal Code, obtaining sexual intercourse with someone who is unable to resist is defined as rape. The former municipal superintendent is accused of inserting fingers and/or objects into the women’s vagina and/or anus. He is also accused of having “touched the clitoris in a masturbation-like manner”. According to the indictment, this must have happened in connection with medical examinations where the women sat in a gynaecologist’s chair. They should not have had an overview of what the doctor did and were unable to oppose the actions. Arne Bye is charged with a breach of the Penal Code 1902 § 192 first and second paragraph and the Penal Code 2005 § 291/§ 292 for rape by having sexual intercourse with someone who was unable to resist this. Investigation leader Eivind Gulseth says a total of 209 women have had the status of offended during the investigation. He has previously confirmed that the police have dismissed 99 cases before sending the case to the State Attorney. In addition, the state attorney has dropped 15 cases. This means that a total of 114 women have had their cases dismissed. Published 25/09/2024, at 10.46 Updated 25/09/2024, at 14.23
ttn-69