KKO 3325/1995
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Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding criminal law reduction of sentence based on new evidence.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal against a reduction in sentence granted under Chapter 11 of the Criminal Code. The prosecution argued that the reduction was improper, while the defense contended it was warranted by new facts. The court upheld the original decision, ruling that the reduction procedure was correctly applied despite the prosecution's objections.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedChapter 11 of the Criminal Code; The court may reduce a sentence upon application if new circumstances justify a lighter penalty, and such a reduction stands unless clearly erroneous.
Keywords
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Criminal Code reduction
sentence mitigation procedure
new evidence justification
prosecution objection review
Supreme Court finality
Cited Legislation
AI generatedChapter 11 of the Criminal Code
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Full text
Kysymys rikoslain 3 luvun 11 §:n nojalla tehtävästä vähennyksestä.