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KKO 489/2006 AI generated

Supreme Court held lower court must transfer main trial case to court of first instance upon request.

Case Number KKO 489/2006
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Appeal was obligated to transfer the main trial case back to the Court of First Instance upon the defendant's request. The defendant argued that the initial transfer violated their right to a fair trial and proper judicial procedure. The Court agreed, establishing that the lower court must comply with the request to ensure procedural fairness.

Legislator headnote

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Korkein oikeus 10. luku 10. a.l. 10. a.l. 10. a.l.: The Court of Appeal must transfer the main trial case to the Court of First Instance upon the defendant's request to ensure procedural fairness.

Keywords

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transfer of main trial Court of Appeal obligation defendant's procedural rights fair trial guarantee judicial procedure fairness

Cited Legislation

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10. luku 10. a.l. 10. a.l. 10. a.l.

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Kysymys hovioikeuden velvollisuudesta toimittaa pääkäsittely rikosasiassa.