– I think people have formed a false picture of him. He is the most peaceful person I know. He has been irritated by questioning where the police have been trying to get him to be other than he is, but I’ve never seen him aggressive, saying the defendant’s brother (55).
His brother took today place on the witness stand in the Court of Appeal in the trial for the murder of Kristin Juel Johannessen (12). Twelve-year-old was found strangled and killed the Dark Larvik 5. August 1999.
On the dock to the left of the witness box, sitting Henning Hotvedt (39). He is the second time on charges of murder, after having been convicted of it and then acquitted.
He has in his statement said he early felt suspicion of the police, and that he therefore expected to being arrested.
TIMELINE: the murder of Kristin Juel Johannessen in August 1999 has a long history with the Norwegian police and judiciary. This timeline covers the main events.
TIMELINE: the murder of Kristin Juel Johannessen in August 1999 has a long history with the Norwegian police and judiciary . This timeline covers the main events.
– He does not resemble “Lågendalsmannen” at all
brother clearly irritated and react to how the defendant has been prepared.
WANTED : police announced signing of “Lågendalsmannen” in August 1999 and called for the man.
Photo: Holm, Morten / NTB scanpix
He believes information and witness descriptions have been adapted to make Hotvedt to vote with the alleged offender.
– When the drawing of ” Lågendalsmannen “was published, we wondered all who it was. For me it was not near Henning, it resembled not at all. But eventually becomes descriptions adapted Henning after he came into the picture, according to his brother.
The drawing of the so-called “Lågendalsmannen”, a suspicious man a witness saw the area where Kristin was killed, the murder day, and who police called shortly after the killing, shows a man with no visible beard.
– Becomes furious
the witness estimated that the man she had seen was 30-45 years old. The defendant was 22 years in August 1999 and closed 23 shortly after.
– Henning was in a completely different age group, and he had full beards. For us he was nowhere near “Lågendalsmannen” at all, says his brother.
– In retrospect, some alleged that “Lågendalsmannen» well was little more bearded than the drawing and it makes me furious. I have followed a close eye on the matter, and then, after the killing, it was not mentioned that “Lågendalsmannen” had beard at all, but now they are trying to adapt the information to Hennings look and get him to be “Lågendalsmannen” he said.
he also accuses the police for not having been interested in information that did not fit into the image of a killer.
– I felt they left out things I had said in my interrogations, which were positive about Henning says brother.
Since the court is adjourned Thursday goes brother until the defendant and give him a hug.
adap- wife: – has never been violent
Other friends and family members have today told that they experienced having to beg to be called in for questioning, and police believe was not interested in hearing things that spoke to the defendant advantage.
Also defendant’s ex-wife (37) testified today and describes Hotvedt as quiet
– He is the quietest man I know. He has never been violent against either me or the kids, she said.
Earlier ex-cohabitants has described Hotvedt has subjected them to rape and attempted rape, but the ex-wife denies that she has experienced something similar.
– sex life was completely normal. He pushed me, I said no, there was no, says 37-year-old.
deny that the accused was unstable
Hotvedt has even said that he struggled mentally spring 1999. it had become final with her partner in May 1999, and he described that he had heartbreak.
Both he and other witnesses have told that he threatened to take his life in that period.
the brother denies in his testimony that the defendant was unstable in the months before Kristin (12) was killed.
– I let him look after my children. I had not dared if I had been somewhat unsure, or if I had believed that he was dangerous or unstable, says the brother.
Former investigator: – He erased what he claimed was an alibi
earlier today, crime writer and former police investigator Jørn Lier Horst testified in Court of Appeal.
he painted a different picture of the defendant than the family and said that he is sure that 39-year-old Christina killer.
There have Horst meant he was home Hotvedt to examine his computer in September 1999. Hotvedt had previously told Horst that he had been at home at 15 o’clock on the day Kristin was killed, and that he had used the pc then.
police would therefore examine the electronic traces on the computer, in order to verify Hotvedt explanation.
– when we got home to him, lay the computer disassembled on a bench. Hotvedt explained that he had deleted all content, because he was supposed to deliver it to the service and did not want service folks should see the contents of his computer, said Horst today.
– It was the turning point for me. He had erased what could be his alibi. It was sobering.
SAFE Jørn Lier Horst investigated the murder of Kristin Juel Johannessen. He believes it is the right man sitting in the dock.
Photo: Runa Victoria Engen
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