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Helsingin HO 29.10.1985 1460 AI generated

Court dismisses appeal against conviction for smuggling Finnish marks obtained by fraud and violating currency regulations.

Case Number Helsingin HO 29.10.1985 1460
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court upheld the defendant's conviction for smuggling Finnish marks acquired through fraud and violating currency regulations. The defendant was found guilty of transporting currency abroad and ordered to forfeit the excess value to the state. The dissenting judge's opinion was rejected, confirming the original judgment as final and binding.

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Valuuttalaki 1957:1000; Salakuljetuslaki 1957:1000: The court established that marks obtained by fraud constitute a valid basis for conviction under currency and smuggling laws, and that the state retains the right to confiscate the illicit proceeds.

Keywords

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currency smuggling fraudulent acquisition valuta laki salakuljetuslaki state forfeiture criminal conviction appeal dismissal

Cited Legislation

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Valuuttalaki 1957:1000
Salakuljetuslaki 1957:1000

Cited Case Law

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KKO:1975-II-84
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admin_1997_uusimaa-county__205
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Court reduced criminal proceeds to damages award, finding state loss offset private harm.
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A:lla oli, yrittäessään poistua maasta, mukanaan 19.580 Suomen markkaa ja 6.080 Saksan markkaa. A oli hankkinut Suomen markat Suomessa petoksilla. A tuomittiin rangaistukseen Suomen markkojen suhteen salakuljetuksesta sekä Saksan markkojen suhteen valuuttalain nojalla annettujen määräysten rikkomisesta sekä menettämään valtiolle Suomen markat ja Saksan markoista 10.000 Suomen markan arvon ylittävä osa.

KKO:1975-II-84

Eri mieltä ollut jäsen tuomitsi A:n rangaistukseen valuuttalain nojalla annettujen määräysten rikkomisesta. Ään.

Läsnä: Hiltunen, Tornivuori (erim.) ja Lahti Esittelijä: Stenberg

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