Norway king's stepson must remain under house arrest, appeals court rules
The court cited the seriousness of his convictions and kept him in electronic monitoring as his rape and assault appeal moves forward.
- On Wednesday, a Norwegian appeals court ruled that Marius Borg Hoiby, stepson of King Haakon, must remain under house arrest with an electronic ankle monitor while awaiting trial on appeal.
- Hoiby, 29, was sentenced in June to four years in prison for two counts of rape as well as domestic violence and other crimes, but has appealed the verdict.
- Police lawyer Oda Karterud argued for continued detention, citing a breathalyzer test showing alcohol in Hoiby's system and stating, "there is a great risk of relapse into substance abuse."
- The decision overturned Monday's lower court ruling that would have released Hoiby, though defense attorney Daniel Storrvik argued there is "absolutely no risk of recurrence anymore."
- Hoiby remains confined on a royal estate outside Oslo as he awaits his appeal trial, scheduled to begin on February 9, 2027.
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Marius Borg Høiby was supposed to be released from pre-trial detention. But now an appeal court overturned this decision. What is the next step for Mette-Marit's scandal son?
Marius Borg hoped to regain his freedom before his trial on appeal in a few months... Queen Mette-Marit's eldest son from Norway was tested positive for alcohol while he was forbidden to consume it according to his conditions of detention under electronic bracelet.
Norway king's stepson must remain under house arrest, appeals court rules
A Norwegian court ruled on Wednesday that Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of King Haakon, will remain under house arrest with an electronic ankle monitor as he awaits an appeal over his convictions for rape.
The judicial situation of Marius Borg Høiby is further complicated. Queen Mette-Marit's son will have to continue under house arrest after the Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of the Oslo District Court, which last Monday had authorized lifting the precautionary measures that weighed on him. ... Continue reading "Marius Borg is left without the freedom that already tasted: Justice returns him to house arrest"
The Norwegian Court of Appeal has overturned the decision allowing Mette-Marit's son to leave custody, and the Public Prosecutor's Office warns of the risk of recidivism.
On Monday (2 November) Marius Borg Høiby was ordered to be released from custody. Borgarting Court of Appeal has now decided that the son of Queen Mette-Marit should not be released after all.
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