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Janne Puhaka murder: Rolf Nordmo seeks mental examination

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Rolf Nordmo, convicted of murdering former ice hockey player and social media personality Janne Puhaka, has unexpectedly requested a mental examination.
  • Nordmo’s lawyer confirmed the request as the case proceeds in the Helsinki Court of Appeal, which will hear closing arguments on Wednesday.
  • Nordmo received a life sentence for murder but has admitted to manslaughter, not murder, and appealed the lower court’s ruling.

Rolf Nordmo, convicted of murdering former ice hockey player and social media personality Janne Puhaka, has unexpectedly asked to undergo a mental examination.

Nordmo’s lawyer, Ville Luoto, confirmed the request to Helsingin Sanomat. “We will discuss it further on Wednesday. At this stage, I cannot say anything more,” Luoto said.

The main hearing in the homicide case is under way at the Helsinki Court of Appeal. The final hearing day will take place on Wednesday, when the court is also scheduled to hear the closing statements.

The killing took place in Henttaa, Espoo, in October 2024. The case followed the end of the relationship between Puhaka and Nordmo. The Western Uusimaa District Court sentenced Nordmo to life in prison for murder last April. Nordmo appealed the ruling and has acknowledged killing Puhaka, but disputes the murder charge.

We will discuss it further on Wednesday. At this stage, I cannot say anything more.

· Ville LuotoNordmo’s lawyer confirmed the request for a mental examination.
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