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Kouvolan HO 08.02.1979 PÄ-7/79 AI generated

Court dismisses appeal against conviction for forgery and fraud where false names were used on credit card receipts.

Case Number Kouvolan HO 08.02.1979 PÄ-7/79
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the appeal against the conviction of H and S for continued forgery and fraud. H and S, acting under a mistaken belief that they were authorized users of a credit card obtained illegally, used it to purchase car batteries and oil at three service stations, signing false names on the credit receipts. The court upheld the original judgment, ruling that their actions constituted continued forgery of private documents and fraud, despite their erroneous belief in their right to use the card.

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Laki rikoslaista (1989:626); Rikoslaki (1989:626): The court established that using a credit card with false names on receipts, even when done under a mistaken belief of authorization, constitutes continued forgery of private documents and fraud.

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continued forgery private documents credit card fraud mistaken belief authorization error criminal conviction appeal dismissal

Cited Legislation

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Laki rikoslaista (1989:626)
Rikoslaki (1989:626)

Cited Case Law

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KKO:1974-II-95
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kko-other_2019_1430
Supreme Court allows parole application where fraud conviction does not preclude release due to changed circumstances.
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Supreme Court dismisses theft charge as prior fraud charge was final and covered same act.
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Court rejected combined punishment for separate crimes of forgery and conspiracy despite single act.
kko-other_2001_1598
Supreme Court dismissed appeal for late submission of case file to lower court in criminal proceedings.
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Concealing director's status to bypass appeal period constitutes fraud under Finnish Penal Code Section 36.

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H ja S olivat, H:n saatua laittomasti haltuunsa avoimelle yhtiölle myönnetyn luottokortin ja H:n esiintyessä luottokortin käyttämiseen oikeutettuna, yhdessä erehdyttäneen kolmen huoltoaseman henkilökunnan luovuttamaan heille luotolla autonrenkaita ja öljytuotteita. H oli kullakin kerralla kirjoittanut luotto-ostokuittiin väärän nimen. H tuomittiin jatketusta väärän yksityisen asiakirjan valmistamisesta. Petoksen katsottiin sisältyvän hänen syykseen luettuun väärennysrikokseen. S tuomittiin jatketusta petoksesta.

Vrt. KKO:1974-II-95

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