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KKO 559/2001 AI generated

Supreme Court held lower court must provide main hearing details to defendant upon request.

Case Number KKO 559/2001
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The 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

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Korkein 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

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Korkein oikeus 1999/1000
Korkein oikeus 1999/1001

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Kysymys hovioikeuden velvollisuudesta toimittaa pääkäsittely rikosasiassa.