A 25-year-old man from Pohjalainen, suspected in the January hotel murder in Tampere, was on bail while waiting for his sentence from the Vaasa Court of Appeals, which recently decided to reduce his previous punishment. This suspect had been sentenced a year earlier in January by the South Ostrobothnia District Court for serious drug offenses and firearm crimes and was handed a sentence of 2 years and 3 months in prison. The prosecutor sought his incarceration following the sentence, but the accused contested this, citing slow progress in finding suitable training opportunities due to his mental health issues.

The District Court maintained that the suspect's imprisonment would be unreasonable, allowing him to remain free while awaiting the appeal. Recently, the court ruled on his appeal, dismissing one of the charges against him while only convicting him of the serious drug offenses. His sentence was adjusted to 2 years and 2 months as he received a one-month reduction from his previous term.

This development raises concerns regarding the judicial handling of suspects with serious allegations against them and their ability to remain free while legal proceedings continue. The circumstances surrounding the woman’s death add another layer of complexity to the situation, leading to public outcry and questions about the justice system's effectiveness in managing such cases involving dangerous individuals on bail.