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KA 04 171 1 • KG LU KA 04 171 1 AI generated

Accused Evading Investigation Denied Appointed Counsel

Case Number KA 04 171 1
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Switzerland · Canton of Lucerne (CH-LU)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The accused appealed an official decision denying legal counsel because she was evading the criminal investigation by remaining in hiding and not participating in any investigative actions. The court upheld the denial, reasoning that while the law provides for official defense, there is no current practical necessity for counsel when the accused actively avoids the proceedings and thus cannot benefit from such assistance at that stage.

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§ 34 StPO. Kein Anspruch auf amtliche Verteidigung, solange die angeschuldigte Person untergetaucht bleibt und sich keinen Untersuchungshandlungen unterzieht. | Strafprozessrecht

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court-appointed legal counsel criminal investigation failure to provide evidence lack of prosecutorial standing unauthorized practice of law plea alleging misuse of powers

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§ 34 StPO

The court upheld the refusal of official defense because the accused remained in hiding and did not submit to investigative actions.

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Rechtsprechung Luzern

Instanz: · Obergericht

Abteilung: · Kriminal- und Anklagekommission

Rechtsgebiet: · Strafprozessrecht

Entscheiddatum: · 03.01.2005

Fallnummer: · KA 04 171.1

LGVE: · 2005 I Nr. 62

Leitsatz: · § 34 StPO. Kein Anspruch auf amtliche Verteidigung, solange die angeschuldigte Person untergetaucht bleibt und sich keinen Untersuchungshandlungen unterzieht.

Rechtskraft: · Diese Entscheidung ist rechtskräftig.