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KKO 1163/2000 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding conviction for failure to provide community service, upholding original sentence.

Case Number KKO 1163/2000
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against a conviction for failing to perform community service. The appellant argued that the sentence was disproportionate and violated their rights, but the court found no error in the lower court's assessment of the circumstances. Consequently, the original conviction and sentence were upheld as legally sound.

Legislator headnote

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Laki yhteiskuntapalveluista 1066/1991; 1067/1991: The Supreme Court held that a conviction for failure to perform community service is valid when the lower court properly assessed the circumstances and the sentence is not manifestly excessive.

Keywords

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community service failure to perform conviction validity proportionality principle Supreme Court appeal criminal penalty sentencing review

Cited Legislation

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Laki yhteiskuntapalveluista 1066/1991
Laki yhteiskuntapalveluista 1067/1991

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Kysymys yhdyskuntapalveluun tuomitsemisesta.