Supreme Court dismissed appeal; local court lacked jurisdiction over maritime officers for oil spill violations.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal against a local court's decision to reject the prosecution's case against maritime officers. The prosecution sought penalties for violating the County Law on Prevention of Oil Pollution, but the local court determined it lacked jurisdiction. The court ruled that such offenses must be tried in maritime courts, rendering the local court's proceedings invalid.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IACounty Law on Prevention of Oil Pollution; County Law on Maritime Courts: Offenses under the County Law on Prevention of Oil Pollution committed by ship officers must be tried in maritime courts, not in local courts.
Parole chiave
Generato dall'IADisposizioni normative citate
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Generato dall'IATesto completo
Virallinen syyttäjä vaati Ahvenanmaan käräjäoikeudessa aluksen päällikölle, ensimmäiselle perämiehelle ja konemestarille rangaistusta öljyvahinkojen torjunnasta annetun maakuntalain rikkomisesta. Kysymys siitä, oliko käräjäoikeus peruskokoonpanossa toimivaltainen ratkaisemaan asian vai olisiko asia tullut käsitellä merioikeudessa.