Public Prosecutor seeks custodial sentence for Steinar Wangen as appeal concludes
Steinar Wangen, convicted of killing a Swedish woman, faces a request for continued detention from the public prosecutor as his appeal wraps up on Wednesday.
The appeal hearing for Steinar Wangen, who was found guilty of murdering a Swedish woman, is set to finish on Wednesday afternoon. The public prosecutor has asked that Wangen remain in custody, mirroring the sentence handed down by the Vestfold district court in July. Wangen maintains his innocence and has appealed the verdict. The case will be decided after the Wednesday session.
Why it matters
The decision will determine if the convicted suspect stays detained while his appeal proceeds.
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