Wenche Skjæggestad
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Wenche Skjæggestad is a Norwegian judge.
She was born in Oslo
, and graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1978. She worked as a police superindendent for four years, and then deputy judge in Ytre Follo from 1983 to 1984. She then worked for the Director of Public Prosecutions
, as an acting assistant secretary in the Ministry of Justice
from 1985 to 1987 and as acting deputy governor in Bredtveit prison
from 1987 to 1990. In 1990 she was appointed as a judge in Oslo City Court
; she was later promoted to Borgarting Court of Appeal
. One of her more central marks on Norwegian history was made when she read the October 2004 verdict that acquitted Fritz Moen
for murder. She also read the verdict that acquitted Jon Lech Johansen
, in the high-profile appeal trial in December 2003. She has also chaired the supervisory council of Ullersmo prison
.
She was born in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, and graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1978. She worked as a police superindendent for four years, and then deputy judge in Ytre Follo from 1983 to 1984. She then worked for the Director of Public Prosecutions
Norwegian Prosecuting Authority
Norwegian Prosecuting Authority is a body subordinate to the Norwegian Council of State.This body is responsible for legal prosecutions in Norway. It is divided into three branches. The third branch is the Prosecuting Authority in the Police. The first two, the Office of the Director of Public...
, as an acting assistant secretary in the Ministry of Justice
Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of justice, police and domestic intelligence. The main purpose of the Ministry is to provide for the maintenance and development of the basic guarantees of the rule of law...
from 1985 to 1987 and as acting deputy governor in Bredtveit prison
Bredtveit prison
Bredtveit Prison is a prison in Bredtvet, Oslo, Norway. During World War II it was a concentration camp.-Pre-World War II:It originated at Bredtvet farm as a lærehjem for young boys, erected 1918 and in use from 1919 to 1923. In 1923 the state took over the property from Det norske lærehjem- og...
from 1987 to 1990. In 1990 she was appointed as a judge in Oslo City Court
Oslo District Court
Oslo District Court is the district court serving Oslo, Norway. Cases may be appealed to Borgarting Court of Appeal. As the largest district court in Norway, it handles about 20% of all cases in the country...
; she was later promoted to Borgarting Court of Appeal
Borgarting Court of Appeal
Borgarting Court of Appeal is the court of appeal located in Oslo, Norway. It serves the counties of Oslo, Buskerud, Østfold and southern Akershus. The court has 62 judges and 45 administrative staff...
. One of her more central marks on Norwegian history was made when she read the October 2004 verdict that acquitted Fritz Moen
Fritz Moen
Fritz Yngvar Moen was a Norwegian man wrongfully convicted for two distinct felony murders, serving a total of 18 years in prison...
for murder. She also read the verdict that acquitted Jon Lech Johansen
Jon Lech Johansen
Jon Lech Johansen , also known as DVD Jon, is a Norwegian programmer famous for his work on reverse engineering data formats....
, in the high-profile appeal trial in December 2003. She has also chaired the supervisory council of Ullersmo prison
Ullersmo prison
Ullersmo Prison is a prison in Ullensaker, Akershus. It was opened in 1970. The prison was intended as a replacement for the Botsfengselet in Oslo. It is used for long term prisoners from the whole of Norway, and has room for 205 inmates. The prison contains a sick ward, mechanic and carpentry...
.