Supreme Court dismisses claim for state reimbursement of defense lawyer fees and costs in criminal proceedings.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the applicant's claim seeking reimbursement from the state for defense lawyer fees and costs incurred during criminal proceedings. The applicant argued that the state should bear these expenses as part of the public prosecution system, while the opposing party contended that such costs are personal liabilities of the defense counsel. The court ruled that the statutory provisions do not impose an obligation on the state to cover these specific legal expenses in this context.
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AI generatedSection 10 of the Criminal Procedure Act; Section 12 of the Criminal Procedure Act: The state is not liable to reimburse defense counsel fees and costs incurred by the accused in criminal proceedings.
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Kysymys asianomistajien velvollisuudesta korvata valtiolle vastaajan puolustajalle määrätty palkkio ja kulujen korvaus.