Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding drug trafficking charge based on insufficient evidence of illegal importation via mail.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the defendant's appeal against a district court conviction for drug trafficking involving codeine-containing medication imported via mail. The prosecution argued the defendant illegally brought the substance into Finland, while the defense contested the sufficiency of the evidence proving the illegal nature of the import. The court ruled that the prosecution failed to establish the necessary conditions for a criminal conviction under the relevant drug trafficking provisions.
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AI generated26 luku 2 § 1 mom 3 kohta: A criminal conviction for drug trafficking requires proof that the defendant knowingly imported a controlled substance in violation of customs regulations; mere possession of a prescription medication does not constitute illegal importation absent evidence of intent to evade customs controls.
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Vastaaja oli tuomittu käräjäoikeudessa huumausainerikoksesta sakkorangaistukseen sillä perusteella, että hän oli laittomasti postin välityksellä tuonut Suomeen huumausaineeksi luokiteltavaa kodeiinia sisältävää lääkevalmistetta. Kysymys seulonnan edellytyksistä.
OK 26 luku 2 § 1 mom 3 kohta