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Kouvolan HO 31.05.1983 545/83 AI generated

Court dismisses claim for state compensation regarding costs of a driver's drug test used as evidence in a traffic offense case.

Case Number Kouvolan HO 31.05.1983 545/83
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the claim for state compensation regarding costs incurred for a driver's drug test. The plaintiff argued that the test results were used as evidence in a separate traffic offense investigation involving the vehicle's surrender to an intoxicated person. The court ruled that the state is not liable for such costs when the test results are utilized as evidence in a criminal proceeding initiated by the state.

Legislator headnote

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Lainvoimainen: The state is not liable for compensation regarding costs of a driver's drug test when the results are used as evidence in a criminal investigation initiated by the state.

Keywords

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state compensation drug testing costs criminal evidence traffic offense vehicle surrender intoxicated driver liability dismissal

Cited Legislation

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Laki valtion korvattavista vahingoista 1995
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kko-precedent_1992_125
Supreme Court dismisses appeal; defendant not liable for state costs of drug smuggling investigation absent specific law.
kko-precedent_1997_149
Supreme Court allows prosecution for pre-extradition crimes when extradition is for sentence execution under Nordic law.
insurance_1983_825-1982
Insurance court dismissed claim for travel expenses and daily allowance under Insurance Act s. 11(3).
kko-precedent_1987_43
Supreme Court allows state witness costs when defendant denies guilt at police stage but admits it in court.
kko-precedent_1991_145
Supreme Court remands criminal case for retrial due to failure to question a co-conspirator witness.

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Moottoriajoneuvon kuljettajasta suoritetun oikeuslääketieteellisen päihdetutkimuksen tuloksia oli käytetty näyttönä myös kulkuneuvon luovuttamista juopuneelle koskevan rikoksen selvittämisessä.

Tämän vuoksi luovuttaja velvoitettiin korvaamaan valtiolle sen varoista suoritetut päihdetutkimuskustannukset.

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