Supreme Court allows lighter application of public peace disturbance law due to minor circumstances and lack of serious intent.

The Supreme Court of Finland partially allowed the appeal regarding the application of the law on disturbing public peace. The prosecution sought a standard penalty, but the defense argued for a lighter sentence based on the minor nature of the act and the defendant's lack of serious intent. The court decided to apply a mitigated punishment because the specific circumstances of the disturbance did not warrant the full severity of the statutory penalty.