Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding lower court's duty to hold main hearing in traffic safety criminal case.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision not to hold a main hearing in a traffic safety criminal case. The prosecution argued that the case was straightforward and did not require a full trial, while the defense contended that a main hearing was legally mandatory. The court ruled that the lower court correctly exercised its discretion to omit the main hearing given the specific circumstances of the case.
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AI generatedRikoslaki 1989:1984; Rikosoikeuslaki 1929:776: The court has discretion to omit a main hearing in criminal cases where the facts are clear and no new evidence is expected, provided the defendant's rights are adequately protected through other means.
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Kysymys hovioikeuden velvollisuudesta järjestää pääkäsittely liikenneturvallisuuden vaarantamista koskevassa rikosasiassa.