Svein Jemtland was sentenced to 17 years in prison – will reassess the sentence – news Innlandet – Local news, TV and radio

– He is satisfied that he is being taken seriously when it comes to this problem, says Jemtland’s lawyer Lars Mathias Undheim to news. Svein Jemtland has his case reopened. It recently became clear after a meeting of the Commission for readmission. In 2018, Jemtland was sentenced to 17 years in prison for shooting and killing Janne Jemtland outside the family’s home in Brumunddal. – We will demand a minimum of 175 days deducted from the sentence for the violations he is exposed to, says Undheim. Janne Jemtland was only 36 years old. Photo: private / Gravferdsbyråene as Claims he has been subjected to at least 300 illegal visits The reason why Svein Jemtland and Undheim requested the case be reopened is that they believe Jemtland has been subjected to at least 300 illegal naked visits. This while he was in custody in Hamar and Ullersmo prison. The readmission commission writes in its decision that it is unclear how many visits there have actually been and of what kind. They still believe that it appears that the number of visits may have been more than 240. – It has been established by the Supreme Court that this is contrary to the human rights prohibition against degrading treatment, says Undheim. news has been in contact with Janne Jemtland’s family assistance lawyer. She does not want to comment on the case. The murder of Janne Jemtland 29 December 2017: The son observes that the parents are coming home from a room Christmas party. Janne Jemtland was shortly afterwards shot outside the family’s home in Brumunddal. 30 December: The husband reported his wife missing, but the police did not perceive that he was very worried and awaited a search operation. 31 December: The man reported her missing again. A search operation was launched. 5 January: Blood from Janne Jemtland was found in Fagerlundvegen just outside Brumunddal. The missing case became a criminal case. January 6. New blood discovery, this time in Lillehaugvegen, approximately one kilometer away from the first blood discovery. 12 January: Svein Jemtland was arrested and charged with killing his wife. 13 January: After the husband had explained where Janne was in questioning, a search was launched in Glomma by Eid bridge in Våler. Divers found Janne Jemtland dead at the bottom of Glomma. 1 October: The husband was charged with having shot his wife in the head and drowned her. 6 November: The trial against the husband started in Hedmarken district court. 10 December: Svein Jemtland was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the murder of his wife. He appealed on the spot. 17 June 2019: The appeal case started in the Eidsivating Court of Appeal. 5 July: Judgment in the appeal case falls. – Not a topic during sentencing In order for the Re-admission Commission to resume a case, new circumstances must have come to light that have not previously been dealt with in court. The commission believes that the illegal searches are: – As far as the present case is concerned, illegal body searches were not an issue during the court’s consideration of the sentencing. In the commission’s view, there is thus a “new circumstance” that can provide grounds for early reopening, the decision states. Asking for half a year’s deduction According to Undheim, legal practice for illegal visitations is a day’s deduction from the sentence, per second visitation carried out. – We will therefore ask for a minimum of 175 days deduction, says Undheim. – That is a rather large deduction? – It is not much for such gross human rights violations to which he is exposed, replies Undheim. – Surely that can be seen from several sides? – I choose to see it from that side, he follows up. Undeim says the case is about a violation of human rights. He therefore believes that the matter must be dealt with by the public authorities. – And that should be corrected, no matter who it concerns. Published 10/10/2024, at 12.37



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