Fredrik Karlsson has familiarized himself with the case, where two men in Södertälje are acquitted of extremely serious weapons offenses. He has read the documents of the various bodies. For him, it is clear that it has been too long since the real weapons were replaced with replicas until they were then retrieved.
"You can't link that these people had a criminal idea when they were real weapons.
Case-law of the European Court of Human Rights
For him, the rule of law is first and that we also follow the practice of the European Court of Human Rights not to provoke crimes.
"You must not arouse a criminal thought in someone or attract a criminal thought, on the part of the police. It is illegal. But when, for example, you exchange drugs or weapons to investigate an already ongoing crime, it is legal. But in this particular case, a very long time has passed and you cannot link that they had a criminal thought.
The case may also have been influenced by weak supporting evidence.
Don't think it affects the work of the police
But he does not believe that HD's clarification will affect the work of the police.
"No, not really. They will continue to try to prevent crime and prevent crime. And if there is a crime going on, they will try to find evidence; Who is involved in this crime? But they should certainly not think that they can use decoys, provoke or create a criminal act to get people convicted if it cannot be completed.