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KKO 1678/1995 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses conditional sentence appeal regarding illegal drug use and dangerous driving charges.

Case Number KKO 1678/1995
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal against a conditional sentence imposed for illegal drug use and dangerous driving. The defendant argued that the severity of the charges warranted immediate imprisonment rather than probation. The court upheld the original decision, ruling that the circumstances justified the conditional sentence under the relevant penal code provisions.

Legislator headnote

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Section 1, paragraph 2 of the Penal Code; A conditional sentence may be imposed when the gravity of the offense and the circumstances of the offender allow for a suspension of execution, provided the offender shows repentance and poses no significant danger to society.

Keywords

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conditional sentence illegal drug use dangerous driving probation suspension Supreme Court appeal criminal penalty repentance requirement

Cited Legislation

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Section 1, paragraph 2 of the Penal Code
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Kysymys rangaistuksen ehdollisuudesta luvatonta käyttöä, huumaantuneena ajamista, ajo-oikeudetta ajoa, törkeää liikenteen vaarantamista, törkeää kuolemantuottamusta ja liikennepakoa koskevassa jutussa.

L ehdollisesta rangaistuksesta 1 § 2 momentti