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KKO 3139/2005 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed appeal on legal aid costs where applicant failed to prove necessity of legal representation.

Case Number KKO 3139/2005
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the applicant's appeal regarding the state's liability for legal aid costs. The applicant argued that legal representation was essential for their defense, but the lower court found no evidence of necessity. Consequently, the court ruled that the state is not liable for costs when the need for a lawyer is not substantiated.

Legislator headnote

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Lain 1087/1991 10 luku 1 §; Lain 1087/1991 10 luku 2 §: The state is not liable for legal aid costs if the applicant cannot demonstrate the necessity of legal representation.

Keywords

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legal aid costs necessity of representation state liability legal aid entitlement supreme court appeal

Cited Legislation

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Lain 1087/1991 10 luku 1 §
Lain 1087/1991 10 luku 2 §

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