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KKO 2975/2004 AI generated

Supreme Court held that appeals in criminal cases relying on oral testimony must be heard in court.

Case Number KKO 2975/2004
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court ruled that an appeal in a criminal case involving oral testimony could not be screened and required a full hearing. The defendant argued the appeal should be dismissed based on written records, but the court noted that the credibility of oral evidence is only determinable in court. Consequently, the appeal was allowed to proceed to the court of first instance for a proper examination.

Legislator headnote

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OK 26 luku 2 §; An appeal in a criminal case depending on the credibility of oral testimony must be heard in court and cannot be screened.

Keywords

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criminal appeal procedure oral testimony credibility court hearing requirement screening of appeals Supreme Court jurisdiction

Cited Legislation

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OK 26 luku 2 §
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Kun asian ratkaiseminen pahoinpitelyä ym. koskevassa asiassa riippui suullisen todistelun uskottavuudesta ja asiassa siten oli toimitettava pääkäsittely hovioikeudessa, valitusta ei voitu seuloa.

OK 26 luku 2 §