Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding failure to summon defendant to main hearing under Criminal Procedure Code Chapter 26 Section 17.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal concerning the procedural requirement to summon them to the main hearing. The appellant argued they were not properly notified under Chapter 26, Section 17 of the Criminal Procedure Code, while the prosecution contended the summons was validly issued. The court ruled that the procedural defect did not justify overturning the lower court's decision as the summons requirements were met.
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AI generatedCriminal Procedure Code Chapter 26 Section 17; The court held that a defendant must be summoned to the main hearing in accordance with the statutory requirements, and failure to do so constitutes a procedural violation warranting review.
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Kysymys siitä, oliko valittaja kutsuttu oikeudenkäymiskaaren 26 luvun 17 §:ssä säädetyllä tavalla hovioikeuden pääkäsittelyyn.