Background
Backer, Finn was born on July 6, 1927 in Oslo. Son of Finn and Elin (Tandberg) Backer.
Backer, Finn was born on July 6, 1927 in Oslo. Son of Finn and Elin (Tandberg) Backer.
Degree in law, Oslo University, 1950. Postgraduate, New York University, 1957.
Deputy judge, Gjerpen District Court, Porsgrunn, Norway, 1951-1953; various positions, then deputy director, Ministry of Justice, Oslo, 1953-1973; judge, Eidsivating Court Appeals, Oslo, 1973-1981; presiding judge, Eidsivating Court Appeals, Oslo, 1981-1985; judge, Supreme Court Norway, Oslo, since 1986. Member, secretary Government Committee on New Criminal Procedure Code, Oslo, 1957-1969. Chairman Government Committee on New Military Criminal Procedure Law, Oslo, 1981-1988.
Member Norwegian Association Judges (chairman association commission on criminal procedure since 1989).
Married Sylvia Koppel, July 24, 1957.