Supreme Court dismisses appeal where witness failed to waive immunity from criminal proceedings under Finnish law.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal against a lower court's decision regarding a witness's immunity status. The appellant, A, was required to waive immunity from criminal proceedings to participate in the investigation, but failed to provide this waiver. Consequently, the court upheld the lower court's ruling that A remained protected from criminal liability during the proceedings.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IALaki oikeudenkäyntiin ja esitutkintaan osallistuvien henkilöiden koskemattomuudesta eräissä tapauksissa; immunity from criminal proceedings for witnesses and other participants in proceedings may be waived by the individual concerned, and failure to do so preserves the immunity.
Parole chiave
Generato dall'IADisposizioni normative citate
Generato dall'IADecisioni correlate
Generato dall'IATesto completo
Korkein oikeus hyväksyi hovioikeuden ratkaisun, jonka mukaan A ei ollut luopunut siitä koskemattomuudesta, josta säädetään oikeudenkäyntiin ja esitutkintaan osallistuvien henkilöiden koskemattomuudesta eräissä tapauksissa annetussa laissa.