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Vaasan HO 11.10.1966 AI generated

Prosecutor's use of a substitute lawyer caused the court of appeal to dismiss the appeal.

Case Number Vaasan HO 11.10.1966
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The prosecutor, dissatisfied with a lower court decision, appointed a substitute lawyer (ylikonstaapeli) to represent them before the court of appeal. The court of appeal in Vaasa declined to examine the appeal, citing the procedural irregularity. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed as the court deemed the appointment of a substitute lawyer by the prosecutor invalid for this purpose.

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Laki syyttäjästä 1940 (1026/1940) 11 §; 19 §: A prosecutor may not appoint a substitute lawyer to represent them in court proceedings; such an appointment renders the appeal inadmissible.

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substitute lawyer appointment prosecutor representation inadmissible appeal procedural defect court of appeal

Cited Legislation

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Laki syyttäjästä 1940 (1026/1940) 11 §
Laki syyttäjästä 1940 (1026/1940) 19 §
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Syyttäjänä toiminut nimismies ilmoittanut tyytymättömyyttä kihlakunnanoikeuden päätökseen käyttämällä ylikonstaapelia asiamiehenään. Hovioikeus jättänyt jutun tutkittavakseen ottamatta.

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