Defense of Evita Kolmonen, who planned a school shooting, submitted a response to the Supreme Court – new evidence is coming
Evita Kolmonen's defense has submitted a response to the Supreme Court contesting the prosecutor's request for a harsher sentence related to her planning of a school shooting.
Evita Kolmonen, convicted for preparing a serious crime against life or health, is appealing against the prosecutor's demands for a tougher sentence to the Supreme Court. The defense argues that the court has correctly assessed the nature of the planned act, challenging the prosecution's determination that there were multiple offenses involved in Kolmonen's case. Central to this debate is whether the planned attack constitutes one crime or multiple, with the defense asserting that due to a lack of specific targets, it should be treated as a single offense.
The prosecution argues for a harsher punishment, citing that Kolmonen's plans were serious and posed a significant threat to the safety of many individuals at the school in Isonkyrö. However, Kolmonen's defense contrasts this by emphasizing that while multiple people were present at the school, there was no predetermined selection of victims from her side. They draw a comparison to traffic offenses, stating that the potential risk to multiple people does not transform the act into several distinct crimes unless there is premeditation involving specific targets.
The defense has indicated the existence of new evidence that may influence the Supreme Court's decision, suggesting that this could further support their position on the nature of the charges against Kolmonen. The forthcoming arguments in the Supreme Court will address these pivotal issues, providing a potential turning point in determining Kolmonen's legal fate and the implications of how premeditated violent crimes are classified within Finnish law.