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KKO 2964/2006 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding excessive sentence for trafficking 10,000 Subutex tablets under Finnish drug laws.

Case Number KKO 2964/2006
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal against a prison sentence imposed for trafficking approximately 10,000 Subutex tablets. The defendant argued the punishment was disproportionate given the nature of the substance, while the prosecution emphasized the large quantity involved. The court upheld the original decision, ruling that the sentence appropriately reflected the severity of the offense under the relevant drug trafficking statutes.

Legislator headnote

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Drug Trafficking Act; Punishment Act: The court established that a prison sentence is legally justified when the quantity of controlled substances trafficked is substantial, even if the specific drug is a substitute medication, provided the circumstances warrant such severity.

Keywords

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drug trafficking Subutex tablets proportionality principle Finnish Penal Code sentencing guidelines quantity of drugs criminal appeal

Cited Legislation

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Drug Trafficking Act
Punishment Act
Substance Abuse Act

Cited Case Law

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KKO:2006:58
Supreme Court increased drug dealer's sentence for large Subutex shipment; accomplices' sentences unchanged.
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kko-precedent_2006_59
Supreme Court holds 316 Subutex tablets constitute a large quantity of dangerous drug under Finnish Criminal Code.
kko-precedent_2006_58
Supreme Court increased drug dealer's sentence for large Subutex shipment; accomplices' sentences unchanged.
kko-precedent_2006_60
Supreme Court increased prison sentences for importing Subutex tablets, rejecting prosecution's request for amphetamine-based sentencing standards.
kko-precedent_2004_127
Supreme Court classifies buprenorphrine as highly dangerous drug based on withdrawal symptoms under Finnish Criminal Code.
kko-precedent_2005_62
Supreme Court dismisses appeal; 2500 drug tablets not 'large quantity' due to low potency and dosage limits.

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Kysymys rangaistuksen mittaamisesta, kun huumausainerikosten kohteena oli ollut noin 10 000 Subutex-tablettia. Ks. KKO:2006:58