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KKO 42/2016 AI generated

Supreme Court held lower court must transfer case to main hearing on serious drug offenses.

Case Number KKO 42/2016
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Appeal was obligated to transfer the case to the main hearing regarding serious drug offenses. The lower court had failed to initiate the main hearing proceedings despite the prosecution's request and the gravity of the alleged crimes. Consequently, the Court of Appeal was ordered to comply with its procedural duty to transfer the matter.

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Korkein oikeus 10.1.2016 42/2016: Korkeimmassa oikeudessa on velvollisuus toimittaa asian pääkäsittelylle törkeästä huumausainerikoksesta ja muusta; alakohtainen oikeus on velvollinen toimittamaan asian pääkäsittelylle, jos asianosainen on esittänyt pyynnön ja rikos on törkeä.

Keywords

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main hearing transfer serious drug offenses Court of Appeal duty procedural obligation criminal procedure law

Cited Legislation

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Korkeimmassa oikeudessa on velvollisuus toimittaa asian pääkäsittelylle törkeästä huumausainerikoksesta ja muusta
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kko-other_2008_2573
Supreme Court held lower court must transfer serious assault case to main hearing upon request.
kko-other_2011_1746
Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding lower court's duty to transfer robbery case to main hearing.
kko-other_2009_2190
Supreme Court held lower court must transfer serious theft cases to main hearing for full review.
kko-other_2005_2255
Supreme Court dismissed appeal for late submission of criminal case due to procedural violation of time limits.
kko-other_2008_1748
Supreme Court held lower court must transfer main proceedings on theft to competent authority.

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Kysymys hovioikeuden velvollisuudesta toimittaa pääkäsittely törkeää huumausainerikosta ynnä muuta koskevassa asiassa.