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Helsingin HO 14.08.1984 149 AI generated

Court of Appeals reversed lower court to order defense counsel for repeat fraud offender.

Case Number Helsingin HO 14.08.1984 149
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Partially Allowed
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The Court of Appeals in Helsinki reversed the Helsingin District Court's refusal to appoint defense counsel for a defendant charged with fraud. The defendant had a prior record of multiple fraud convictions and one conspiracy conviction, prompting the prosecutor to request a heavier sentence under specific statutory aggravating circumstances. The appellate court held that because the case involved a repeat offender facing potential imprisonment rather than just a fine, the lower court erred in treating it as a simple offense warranting no counsel.

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MOL 10 § 2 momentti; rikoslain 6 luvun 2 § 4 kohta: When a defendant is a repeat offender facing a potential sentence heavier than a fine due to statutory aggravating circumstances, the lower court must appoint defense counsel and cannot dismiss the request as a simple offense.

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defense counsel appointment repeat offender status fraud conviction history aggravating sentencing factors MOL 10 section 2 criminal procedure rights court of appeals reversal

Cited Legislation

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MOL 10 § 2 momentti
rikoslain 6 luvun 2 § 4 kohta
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kko-precedent_1996_56
Supreme Court allows legal aid for fraud case despite typical fine penalty due to complex compensation issues.
appeal_1984_helsinki__131
Court of Appeal reversed lower court, ordering legal aid for assault case not deemed minor under statute.
kko-other_2018_1254
Supreme Court dismissed appeal; lower court wrongly denied further proceedings permit for fraud case.
kko-precedent_2002_14
Supreme Court denies free legal aid in simple gun case where defendant confessed and faces short prison term.
kko-other_2000_717
Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding failure to submit case file to lower court in criminal proceedings.

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KO oli MOL 10 §:n 2 momentin nojalla hylännyt A:n oikeudenkäyntiavustajan määräämistä koskevan pyynnön asiassa, missä syyte koski petosta. Koska A oli hänestä esitetyn rikosrekisteri-ilmoituksen mukaan aikaisemmin tuomittu vankeusrangaistukseen useista petosrikoksista ja kerran kavalluksesta ja virallinen syyttäjä oli vaatinut, että rangaistusta mitattaessa sovellettaisiin rikoslain 6 luvun 2 §:n 4 kohdassa tarkoitettua rangaistuksen koventamisperustetta, ei asiaa ollut pidettävä sellaisena MOL 10 §:n 2 momentissa tarkoitettuna yksinkertaisena rikosasiana, josta ei olisi ollut odotettavissa ankarampaa rangaistusta kuin sakko, HO on kumoten KO:n ratkaisun määrännyt oikeudenkäyntiavustajan.

Läsnä: Liukko, Nikula (erim.) ja Ritola (apuj.) Esittelijä: Pirttijärvi

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