Supreme Court held that killing without prior planning or extreme cruelty does not constitute murder under Finnish law.

The Supreme Court of Finland ruled that the defendant's actions constituted intentional killing but not murder under the specific statutory definition. The prosecution argued for a murder conviction based on the severity of the act, while the defense contended the lack of premeditation and extreme cruelty precluded the charge. The court determined that without evidence of extreme cruelty or prior planning, the statutory elements for murder were not met, resulting in a conviction for intentional killing only.