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KKO 5006/1996 AI generated

Criminal penalty claim dismissed; case remitted for new investigation after witness information arrived post-judgment.

Case Number KKO 5006/1996
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal penalty claim and remitted the case to the lower court for a new investigation. The respondent received information about a witness to a car collision only after the lower court's judgment was issued. Consequently, the court ordered the case to be returned to the district court to present this new evidence.

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OK 17 luku 11 § 3 mom: When new evidence regarding a witness emerges after a judgment is rendered, the case must be remitted to the lower court for a new investigation to ensure a fair trial.

Keywords

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criminal penalty claim new evidence discovery case remittal post-judgment information witness testimony fair trial principle investigation procedure

Cited Legislation

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OK 17 luku 11 § 3 mom
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appeal_1985_rovaniemi__1096
Court dismisses appeal for oral hearing, ruling it unnecessary given existing evidence for conviction.
appeal_1980_eastern-finland__624
Appeal court upheld right to appeal even if sentence is not heavier than previous decision.
kko-precedent_1996_139
Supreme Court allows appeal on secondary charge despite prosecutor not initially requesting it in response.
kko-precedent_1995_79
Supreme Court dismisses appeal where lower court relied on new evidence without requesting defendant's response.
kko-precedent_2011_109
Supreme Court allows reformatio in peius in retrial after extraordinary appeal due to judge disqualification.

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Rangaistusvaatimukset liikennerikosjutussa oli hylätty. Vastaaja oli vasta hovioikeuden tuomion antamisen jälkeen saanut tiedon eräästä autojen yhteentörmäyksen nähneestä henkilöstä. Juttu palautettiin alioikeuteen uuden selvityksen esittämistä varten.

OK 17 luku 11 § 3 mom