10 April 2023 at 17:06 Steinkjer accused remanded in custody for two weeks The accused man in the hit-and-run case in Steinkjer was remanded in custody for two weeks, with isolation and a ban on letters and visits. This is revealed in the imprisonment order on Monday, where it is stated that the imprisonment expires on 24 April. The man, who is in his 30s, is charged with negligent homicide and negligent driving. He pleads guilty on both counts. The defendant’s defense attorney, Anne Marstrand-Berg, has said she believes there are no grounds for detention. – He regrets what he has done and does not remember much of the incident, says Marstrand-Berg to news. A man in his 20s has been confirmed dead after the accused drove onto a pavement in the center of Steinkjer on the night of Sunday. The prosecution requested imprisonment for four weeks, and to this the court writes the following: – Although the scope of the case is currently unclear, the court cannot see that four weeks’ detention is necessary with the present charge.
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