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KKO 2684/2005 AI generated

Supreme Court allows appeal regarding state compensation for court costs incurred by a convicted defendant.

Case Number KKO 2684/2005
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Supreme Court allowed the defendant's appeal concerning state compensation for court costs incurred during the initial trial. The defendant, convicted of a crime, argued that the state should cover expenses from the district court proceedings. The court ruled that the statutory provisions for state compensation apply to these specific costs, thereby granting the appeal.

Legislator headnote

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ROL 9 luku 1 a §; The state is obligated to compensate a convicted defendant for court costs incurred in the first instance proceedings when the defendant successfully appeals the conviction.

Keywords

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state compensation court costs criminal appeal convicted defendant district court proceedings

Cited Legislation

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ROL 9 luku 1 a §
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kko-precedent_2003_108
Supreme Court held defendant liable for costs despite acquittal due to post-trial lighter law application.
kko-other_2014_167
Supreme Court dismisses appeal where defendant admitted liability amount but contested the criminal charge of insolvency fraud.
kko-other_2023_337
Supreme Court allows compensation claim by innocent detainee for loss of liberty due to state funds.
kko-precedent_2007_61
Supreme Court allows state to pay defendant's costs when lower court wrongly lacks jurisdiction.
kko-precedent_2004_37
Supreme Court allows plaintiff's appeal period restoration due to court's erroneous notice regarding prosecutor's appeal.

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Kysymys asianomistajan muutoksenhakemuksen johdosta hovioikeudessa rikoksesta tuomitun vastaajan oikeudesta saada valtiolta korvausta oikeudenkäyntikuluistaan käräjäoikeudessa.

ROL 9 luku 1 a §