KKO 559/2001
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Supreme Court held lower court must provide main hearing details to defendant upon request.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Appeal was obligated to transmit the details of the main criminal hearing to the defendant upon request. The defendant argued that access to the proceedings was essential for effective defense, while the lower court initially refused the disclosure. The court decided that the right to a fair trial necessitates providing the defendant with information about the main hearing to ensure equal participation.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedKorkein oikeus 1999/1000; 1999/1001: The lower court must provide the defendant with details of the main hearing upon request to ensure the right to a fair trial.
Keywords
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right to fair trial
main hearing details
defendant disclosure
criminal procedure
lower court obligation
effective defense
procedural fairness
Cited Legislation
AI generatedKorkein oikeus 1999/1000
Korkein oikeus 1999/1001
Full text
Kysymys hovioikeuden velvollisuudesta toimittaa pääkäsittely rikosasiassa.