Matti Tolvanen
Matti Tolvanen is a Finnish legal scholar and professor known for his expertise in criminal law. Recently, he made headlines for explaining a high-profile court case involving a 17-year-old who was acquitted of speeding at 170 kilometers per hour in a 100 km/h zone. Tolvanen highlighted the shortcomings in the prosecutor's case which led to the dismissal of charges against the teenager.
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Matti Tolvanen is an emeritus professor who commented on the police's interpretation of their guidelines.
Poliisi ei voi kieltää kaikkea kommentointia
Finland· 2026-01-23
Matti Tolvanen is an emeritus professor of criminal and procedural law who discussed the case's intricacies.
Miksi Aueria syytetään, vaikka lapset kiistävät rikokset? Professorit selittävät, mistä on kyseFinland· 2025-11-23
Matti Tolvanen, a professor of criminal law, evaluates the reasons behind Kivimäki's release, citing financial implications.
Aleksanteri Kivimäen vapautumista voi selittää raha, arvioi rikosoikeuden professoriFinland· 2025-09-17
Professor Matti Tolvanen explains why the 17-year-old driver did not receive a sentence.
170 kilometriä tunnissa, ei tuomiota – Professori selittää, mistä on kyseFinland· 2025-07-22