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Extract from an article in The Local, Sweden:
When Judge Anette Burkø arrived in the courtroom, everyone stood up, following Danish court tradition, and she immediately began reading the unanimous verdict, handing down an unusually strong life-sentence while onlookers were still standing.
Most journalists had expected the sentence to come towards the end of the judge's address, when they would already be sitting down with their laptops open ready to file.
There was a sense of frustration as they struggled to find ways to communicate the news to editors and producers. Some pulled out their phones, others balanced laptops in the air.
After the verdict had been delivered Madsen's demeanour underwent a dramatic change. He appeared totally crushed and when the court was allowed to sit, he sat stock still, head bowed and eyes closed for perhaps half a minute as he absorbed it.
The forensic psychiatrist who examined Madsen had identified narcissistic traits, so perhaps he had still been holding onto a hope that the judge and two jurors would be swayed by Engmark's well-put together final arguments, which emphasised the absence of conclusive physical evidence in the case.
If he had been holding onto such a hope, it was demolished the moment Burkø began her address.
After the verdict was delivered, Madsen was led out of the court with Engmark to a back room where they could discuss their response. Minutes later they returned and Engmark announced that Madsen would appeal. By this time Madsen recovered his composure somewhat, and began again to move and look around.
Then the judge and jury left the court, after which Madsen was led away by a police officer, followed by Engmark.
After the trial was over, several members of Wall's family shook hands with one another, perhaps less out of celebration than a sense of completion.
I cannot say I am displeased that PM was/is rattled by the sentence.
It goes to show how delusional the man is. He really believed the judges would buy into his lies.
Sadly, there is no completion for the Wall family because of PM´s appeal. They will have to go through the whole thing one more time - and then he will appeal to High Court, so probably also a third time.
It will be years of agony for them.
They have been so incredible throughout the whole thing and shown nothing but the utmost composure and dignity.
Kim Wall can be very proud of her lovely parents. Lots of thoughts to them.