Today came the conviction of Petter Northug, 28.
ski star gets 50-day prison sentence and be fined 185 000 NOK for driving drunk and crashed his car in May.
In addition, pulled his license in five years.
– I’ll take the punishment I deserve, said Northug at the press conference after the trial.
It was just before half past nine this morning that Northug – ski star who was driving drunk in May – arrived at the courthouse in Trondheim to receive his sentence.
28-year-old had Asked if he admitted responsibility for the crime, and said, “yes.” It was not even an hour before Northug then confessed everything. He was indicted on six points, five of which related to traffic offenses.
Then the verdict.
Northug gets 50-day prison sentence and be fined 185 000 NOK. Additionally’s license is revoked for life – according to Norwegian media can translate to five years.
– I’m ready to take the punishment that I deserve and are looking forward to focusing on the future, said Northug at the press conference after the trial.
“a tough time”
– It has been a hard day for me. There have been some black days in recent months and I apologize once again what happened on May 4 After the accident, I panicked and was not thinking clearly. It has been a tough time for both me and my closest.
ski star said earlier that it was his co-driver who was driving the car, but now acknowledged then that this was not the case. Further, he admitted that he was not summoned the police, not even when he came home.
– That’s right, said
When the judge Ingrid Stigum read out the judgment, she then asked if Northug accepts the.
– Yes, he said.
Petter Northug can now apply to have his sentence commuted to wear ankle monitor or to get to serve his sentence for the upcoming ski season.
NRK writes on its website that a bill from the municipality also is waiting for Northug – for damaged traffic signs, street lighting and road barriers.
“No objection,”
Former prosecutor requested 60 days in jail, 200 000 Norwegian kroner in fines and driver’s license revoked for good. When the judge then gave Northug opportunity to comment on this short ski star replied:
– I have no objection.
So it was in May that Petter Northug drove drunk and crashed his car. Since then, the 28-year-old ski star, who took twelve medals in world championships and four in the Olympics, gone in expecting the judgment. His own hope is to participate in the World Ski Championships in Falun in February.
It is also noteworthy that Northug gets two-day deductions from his imprisonment in that he was arrested after the crash.
VIDEO: Here are the details of Northugs DUI
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