Supreme Court allows conditional sentence with community service for minor theft under Finnish Penal Code.

The Supreme Court of Finland allowed the imposition of a conditional sentence including community service for the defendant convicted of minor theft. The prosecution argued that community service was appropriate given the minor nature of the offense and the defendant's lack of prior record, while the defense sought a lighter penalty. The court ruled that the statutory provisions permit such a combination of penalties when the circumstances justify it, thereby upholding the lower court's decision.