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KKO VL:2026-228 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses claim for compensation due to trial delay as criminal proceedings were already time-barred.

Case Number KKO VL:2026-228
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court dismissed the applicant's claim for compensation regarding delays in the criminal proceedings. The applicant had filed requests for punishment and damages, but the prosecution and claims were ultimately rejected as time-barred. The court held that the delay-related compensation claim could not be granted because the underlying criminal case had already expired.

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Rikoslaki 882/2003; Korvauslaki 1020/1974: Compensation for trial delay is not available when the underlying criminal proceedings have been time-barred and the claims rejected.

Keywords

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criminal proceedings time-barred claims trial delay compensation Supreme Court procedural delay

Cited Legislation

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Rikoslaki 882/2003
Korvauslaki 1020/1974
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Supreme Court dismissed claim for compensation for excessive pre-trial investigation delay under ECHR Art 6 and 13.
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A oli ollut asianomistajana epäiltyä kiskonnantapaista työsyrjintää koskevassa

rikosasiassa. Tutkintapyyntö oli tehty 27.2.2020. A oli esittänyt rangaistus- ja

korvausvaatimukset esitutkinnassa 29.5.2021. Esitutkinta oli päätetty 7.9.2023 ja

syyte nostettu 24.5.2024. Vastaaja oli haastettu 13.8.2024 ja tuomio annettu

6.6.2025. Syyte ja korvausvaatimukset oli hylätty vanhentuneina.

Kysymys siitä, onko asianomistajalla oikeus hyvitykseen oikeudenkäynnin viivästymisen

perusteella.

Valituslupakortti sisältää kuvauksen siitä kysymyksestä, johon liittyen asiassa on

myönnetty valituslupa. Sen sisältö ei sido korkeinta oikeutta eikä rajoita asian

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