The two who have been offended in the Kongsberg case are appealing the compensation claim from last week where a police officer was acquitted. – We will appeal the compensation claim. If there is an appeal from the prosecution, we will hang on to it, says lawyer Morten Kjensli to Aftenposten. He is the legal representative for the victims, Kevin Simensen and Kristian Pablo Teigen. Lawyer Morten Kjensli. Photo: Privat The background for the appeal is that they believe the court has made a mistake regarding the burden of proof rules and the evidence regarding the civil claims, Kjensli elaborates to news. – In my opinion, they have based an overly lenient evaluation of the evidence and we believe that there are grounds for appealing this, says lawyer Morten Kjensli. Kevin Simensen’s legal aid lawyers filed a claim in court for compensation for the damages he suffered. They believed the defendant should be sentenced to pay reparation compensation of NOK 80,000 to Simensen. They also asked that he be sentenced to pay 26,000 in compensation to Simensen for expenses incurred. For Kristian Pablo Teigen, who was hit twice in the thigh with a baton, the legal aid lawyers asked for restitution compensation of NOK 50,000. – Is it the compensation claim you are not satisfied with? – Yes, there are several things we are not happy with about that decision. But we have nothing to do with that. It is up to the prosecuting authority at the Bureau and the Attorney General to decide questions about the judgment as regards the assessment of guilt. Kjensli says they are not dependent on the prosecution also appealing. – We have a completely independent right of appeal in accordance with the civil requirements and we have an appeal deadline of one month. But there is no reason to sit and wait for a month when it comes to this appeal, concludes Kjensli. Defenders John Christian Elden and Heidi Reisvang. Photo: Tordis Gauteplass / news John Christian Elden, defender of the accused police officer, says the following to news: – We comment on an appeal to the court when we receive it, but can hardly comment on one that only the media has been notified about. The district court found that our client had acted lawfully and cannot be claimed for compensation. – It is in accordance with our view. Such a civil appeal must be screened by the Court of Appeal, and special reasons are required to allow it in, says Elden.
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The victims in the Kongsberg case appeal the compensation claim – news Oslo and Viken – Local news, TV and radio
