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KKO 3056/2004 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding legality of appeal court judge's recusal from main hearing.

Case Number KKO 3056/2004
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal concerning the legality of the appeal court judge's recusal from the main hearing. The appellant argued that the judge's absence violated procedural fairness, while the lower court found no legal impediment to the recusal. The court upheld the lower court's decision, ruling that the judge's withdrawal did not constitute a legal barrier to the proceedings.

Legislator headnote

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Laki oikeudenkäyntijärjestämisestä 1076/1998; 1077/1998: The court's decision on a judge's recusal is valid unless a specific legal impediment exists, and the mere absence of a judge from the main hearing does not automatically invalidate the proceedings.

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judicial recusal main hearing procedural fairness appeal court legal impediment Supreme Court court decision

Cited Legislation

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Laki oikeudenkäyntijärjestämisestä 1076/1998
1077/1998

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