Oslo Court Rejects Extension of Remand Detention for Marius Borg Høiby
An Oslo court has decided not to extend the remand detention of Marius Borg Høiby. The prosecution immediately appealed the decision.
Prosecution Appeal Leaves Decision Open
A court in Oslo has decided not to extend the remand detention of Marius Borg Høiby (29), according to reports cited by the Tages-Anzeiger based on consistent media reports. However, the prosecution authority immediately appealed the decision and requested a stay of execution, according to Norwegian television. Whether and when Høiby will actually be released remained unclear initially.
The eldest son of Queen Mette-Marit has served his remand detention since the summer with electronic monitoring at Skaugum estate, the residence of his mother and his stepfather, King Haakon VIII. He has been in remand detention since February; this has been regularly extended by four weeks at a time until now.
At a hearing behind closed doors, two witnesses testified on Monday about how Høiby has experienced the detention conditions. His defence lawyer had previously told broadcaster TV2 that the situation was "unbearable" for his client.
In summer, Høiby was convicted of numerous criminal offences, including two rapes under Norwegian law, and received a prison sentence of four years. He appealed the verdict; an appeal hearing is scheduled for February. The allegations of rape and domestic violence against a former partner will be retried during that proceeding.
Source: Tages-Anzeiger