1-06-7548\2 · Court dismissed appeal against acquittal, ruling that evidence of prior convictions was irrelevant to the current charge. (Viru Maakohus Narva kohtumaja)

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The court dismissed the defendant's appeal against the acquittal in a theft case, rejecting the argument that prior convictions should have influenced the verdict. The prosecution contended the defendant's criminal history proved intent, while the defense argued it was irrelevant to the specific facts of the current trial. The court ruled that the prior convictions were not legally relevant to the evidence presented for the current charge, thus upholding the acquittal.

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Kriminaalkohtuuseaduse § 107; § 108: Prior criminal convictions are not admissible as evidence to prove intent or character in a separate criminal proceeding unless directly relevant to the specific facts in question.

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prior convictions criminal history evidence admissibility intent proof acquittal appeal theft charge irrelevant evidence

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Kriminaalkohtuuseaduse § 107

Kriminaalkohtuuseaduse § 108

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Court dismissed appeal against acquittal, ruling that evidence of prior convictions was irrelevant to the current charge.

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