Supreme Court dismisses forgery charges against a TV card maker due to statute of limitations expiration.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the prosecution's charges against A, who manufactured and sold satellite TV access cards containing microchips. The prosecution alleged forgery and possession of forged materials, but the defense successfully argued that the statute of limitations had expired. The court ruled that the time limits for prosecution had passed before the case could be adjudicated, resulting in the dismissal of the criminal charges.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IAs. 10 of the Penal Code; s. 10 of the Penal Code: The statute of limitations for prosecution has expired, and the court must dismiss the charges.
Parole chiave
Generato dall'IADisposizioni normative citate
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Generato dall'IATesto completo
A oli valmistanut älykortteja tallentamalla piirilevylle kiinnitettyyn mikropiiriin X Oy:n välittämien maksullisten ja suojattujen satelliittitelevisiolähetysten katselemiseen tarvittavat tiedot. A oli myös myynyt sanottuja kortteja ja niiden rakennussarjoja. Kysymys siitä, oliko A syyllistynyt väärennysrikokseen ja väärennysaineiston hallussapitoon. Kysymys myös syyteoikeuden vanhentumisesta.