A murder trial started Tuesday morning at the Etelä-Savo District Court in Finland. Journalist Ella Nurmi is covering the proceedings that began at 9:15 AM.
The Otanmäki case involves a homicide that occurred earlier this year. Meanwhile, another court in central Finland is handling an attempted murder case in Jyväskylä today.
Finland maintains one of Europe's lowest homicide rates despite these recent violent incidents. The Nordic country typically sees fewer than 100 homicides annually across its 5.5 million population.
Court proceedings in Finland are generally open to the public and media. Both trials are expected to continue through the week as evidence gets presented.
These cases come as Finland continues its tradition of transparent judicial processes. The Finnish legal system allows extensive media coverage of court proceedings unless specific restrictions apply.