KKO 2235/2018
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Supreme Court allows appeal submission by lawyer when opposing party in criminal case dies.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed the appeal to be submitted by a lawyer on behalf of the opposing party in a criminal case. The material fact was the death of the opposing party, which rendered the original procedural representation impossible. The court decided that the appeal could still be lodged by a lawyer to ensure the legal process continues despite the party's death.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedLaki rikosoikeudellisen menettelyn jatkamisesta kuoleman jälkeen; Kun vastapuoli kuolee, asianosainen voi antaa lausunnon asianajajan kautta.
Keywords
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criminal procedure
death of party
lawyer submission
appeal process
representation continuity
Cited Legislation
AI generatedLaki rikosoikeudellisen menettelyn jatkamisesta kuoleman jälkeen
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Full text
Lausunnon antaminen on rauennut muutoksenhakijan vastapuolena olevan rikosasian vastaajan kuoleman vuoksi.