Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding statute of limitations for child sexual abuse charge based on specific legal interpretation.

The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal concerning the statute of limitations for a charge of sexual abuse against a child. The prosecution argued that the limitation period had expired, while the defense contended that the victim's age at the time of the alleged offense affected the calculation. The court ruled that the specific provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code regarding limitation periods for such offenses were not met, thereby upholding the dismissal of the prosecution's claim.