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KKO VL:2026-7 AI generated

Supreme Court allows appeal regarding state's duty to pay defense lawyer fees in criminal proceedings.

Case Number KKO VL:2026-7
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal the lower court's decision denying the state's obligation to reimburse the defense lawyer's fees. The applicant argued that the state failed to fulfill its statutory duty to cover necessary legal costs, while the opposing party contended that the specific circumstances did not meet the threshold for state reimbursement. The court decided to allow the appeal to examine whether the lower court correctly applied the criteria for state liability in this specific instance.

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Kriminalilain 100 luku; Valtionvelvollisuus korvata puolustajan palkkio: Korkein oikeus myöntää valitus, jos alaikäisellä on perusteltua syytä uskoa, että valtion velvollisuutta korvata puolustajan palkkio on jouduttu väärin tulkitsemaan.

Keywords

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state liability defense lawyer fees criminal proceedings reimbursement duty leave to appeal

Cited Legislation

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Kriminalilain 100 luku
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Supreme Court dismisses appeal where client's fee claim targets a non-party defendant.
kko-other_2003_361
Supreme Court dismisses claim for state reimbursement of defense lawyer fees and costs in criminal proceedings.
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Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding the conditions for not imposing a converted penalty sentence.
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Kysymys vastaajan velvollisuudesta korvata puolustajansa palkkio valtiolle.

Valituslupakortti sisältää kuvauksen siitä kysymyksestä, johon liittyen asiassa

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

asian käsittelyä siltä osin kuin valituslupa on myönnetty.