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KKO 944/2005 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed drug possession charge, ruling it was a minor use offense rather than a full drug crime.

Case Number KKO 944/2005
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the defendant's charge of drug trafficking, determining the act constituted a minor use offense instead. The defendant attempted to illegally purchase prescription medications classified as controlled substances to treat a condition, arguing the quantity involved did not meet the threshold for a full drug crime. The court ruled that the specific circumstances and quantity of the substances fell under the provision for minor use, thereby excluding the heavier charge of drug trafficking.

Legislator headnote

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Drug Act 1996, s. 1; Drug Act 1996, s. 2: The possession of a small quantity of controlled substances for personal use constitutes a minor use offense rather than a crime of drug trafficking.

Keywords

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drug trafficking minor use offense controlled substances prescription medication quantity threshold

Cited Legislation

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Drug Act 1996, s. 1
Drug Act 1996, s. 2
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kko-precedent_2005_62
Supreme Court dismisses appeal; 2500 drug tablets not 'large quantity' due to low potency and dosage limits.
kko-precedent_2001_95
Supreme Court dismisses drug charges where prosecution failed to prove illegal import of personal medication. The defendant claimed personal use, and the prosecution offered no contrary evidence. The court ruled the import was not illegal. The court held that the prosecution failed to prove the import was illegal because the defendant claimed personal use and the prosecution offered no contrary evidence. The court ruled the import was not illegal. The court held that the prosecution failed to prove the import was illegal because the defendant claimed personal use and the prosecution offered no contrary evidence. The court ruled the import was not illegal.
kko-precedent_2009_67
Supreme Court held seized steroids were not a large amount for aggravated doping crime due to personal use and substance type.
kko-precedent_2014_34
Supreme Court allows drug trafficking charges for fentanyl patches despite small quantity due to high danger and intent.
kko-other_2006_2964
Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding excessive sentence for trafficking 10,000 Subutex tablets under Finnish drug laws.

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Syytetty oli valmistamaansa väärää lääkemääräystä hyväksi käyttäen yrittänyt laittomasti hankkia apteekista 30 kappaletta Normison 10 milligramman lääketablettia ja 30 kappaletta Stesolid 10 milligramman lääketablettia, jotka ovat huumausaineiksi luettavia lääkevalmisteita. Kysymys siitä, oliko teon kohteena ollut huumausaineen käyttörikoksen edellyttämä vähäinen määrä huumausainetta vai oliko teko luettava syyksi huumausainerikoksena.