KKO 69/1999
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Supreme Court dismisses appeal where prosecution time limit was extended without notifying the suspect.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the appeal regarding the legality of the court proceedings. The prosecution had extended the time limit for filing charges at the request of the investigating judge without hearing the detained suspect. The court ruled that such an extension without the suspect's participation violated the principle of equality of arms and due process requirements.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedLaki rikosasioista 37 a; Laki rikosasioista 37 b: The prosecution cannot extend the time limit for filing charges without notifying the suspect, as this violates the principle of equality of arms.
Keywords
AI generated
prosecution time limit
equality of arms
investigating judge
detained suspect
procedural legality
criminal procedure
notification requirement
Cited Legislation
AI generatedLaki rikosasioista 37 a
Laki rikosasioista 37 b
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Full text
Kysymys käräjäoikeuden menettelyn oikeellisuudesta, kun syytteen nostamisen määräaikaa oli pidennetty tutkinnanjohtajan pyynnöstä vangittua kuulematta.