Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding insufficient evidence of attempted murder in drug trafficking case.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the lower court's conviction for attempted murder in a drug trafficking case. The prosecution argued that the defendant's actions demonstrated clear intent to kill, while the defense contended the evidence was insufficient to prove this specific intent. The court ruled that the lower court correctly found the evidence inadequate to establish the required mental state for attempted murder.
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AI generatedLaki rikosprosessista 377/1996; Rikoslaki 10.1.1996/38 § 10 a: The court must evaluate evidence critically, and a conviction for attempted murder requires proof of specific intent to kill, which cannot be inferred solely from the commission of a drug-related crime.
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