According to TV2, citing Ritsau, a 21-year-old Danish citizen, accused of three attempted murders, was extradited from Morocco to Denmark on Wednesday evening and will appear before a judge on Thursday morning, according to Copenhagen police.
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In addition to attempted murder, the 21-year-old also faces charges of bombing, arson and weapons possession in six different cases.
In addition, he is suspected of recruiting and directing children to commit crimes in Denmark.
The young man has been charged under so-called “gang laws” in several cases.
Possible double penalty
This means that the police have a theory that what the young man did was part of a conflict between two groups, and if someone is convicted under the gang crimes section, the judge can double the sentence.
According to Copenhagen police, citing sources, the young man has been sentenced to prison in absentia since November 26 of last year.
The report stated that the constitutional hearing is planned for 9:30 a.m. today at the Copenhagen City Court and the prosecution will request that the hearing be held behind closed doors. No update has been received regarding the proceedings of the hearing.
Typically, when a constitutional hearing is held behind closed doors, the public is barred from hearing more about the evidence in the case or what the accused might explain. At other times, the charge is read in an open session, and the defense attorney can explain how the suspect relates to the charge.
