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Decizia nr. 2682/2003 AI generated

Prisoner's appeal withdrawn for failure to show special hardship; suspension denial stands, costs awarded.

Case Number Decizia nr. 2682/2003
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Romania (RO)
Decision Date
Outcome struck_off
Court Costs Borne by appellant

Legislator summary

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The Romanian High Court of Cassation and Justice took formal note of the appellant’s withdrawal of his appeal (recurs) against the appellate decision that had upheld the denial of his request to suspend his prison sentence, and ordered him to pay judicial costs (650,000 lei), with a portion advanced from the Justice Ministry’s fund for court-appointed counsel; consequently, the prior decisions denying the suspension remain in force. The case concerned a convicted prisoner’s application to interrupt execution of his sentence under Article 453(c) of the Romanian Code of Criminal Procedure, based on his family’s difficult material situation and the deterioration of his property, which the trial court and appellate court had rejected as not constituting the special circumstances required by that provision. The Supreme Court’s decision rests on procedural grounds—Article 385⁴(2) and Article 369 of the Code of Criminal Procedure—governing withdrawal of an appeal, not on the merits of the suspension request.

Legislator headnote

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art. 453 lit. c) C. proc. pen, art. 3854 alin. (2) C. proc. pen, art. 369 C. proc. pen; Prisoner's appeal withdrawn for failure to show special hardship; suspension denial stands, costs awarded: The case concerned a convicted prisoner’s application to interrupt execution of his sentence under Article 453(c) of the Romanian Code of Criminal Procedure, based on his family’s difficult material situation and the deterioration of his property, which the trial court and appellate court had rejected as not constituting the special circumstances required by that provision. The Supreme Court’s decision rests on procedural grounds—Article 385⁴(2) and Article 369 of the Code of Criminal Procedure—governing withdrawal of an appeal, not on the merits of the suspension request.

Keywords

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suspension of prison sentence case of hardship standing to appeal criminal sentence grounds for cassation procedural costs

Cited Legislation

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art. 453 lit. c) C. proc. pen
Instanța a reținut că motivele invocate prin cerere, respectiv situația materială dificilă a familiei și starea de deteriorare a imobilului, nu constituie împrejurări speciale dintre cele avute în vedere de art. 453 lit. c) C. proc. pen.
art. 3854 alin. (2) C. proc. pen
Basis for the court taking note of the withdrawal of the appeal (recurs).
art. 369 C. proc. pen
Procedural rule referred to in the dispositive concerning the effects or handling of the withdrawal.
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Key legal questions extracted by Legislator

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Art. 3854 alin. (2) C. proc. pen.

Basis for the court taking note of the withdrawal of the appeal (recurs).

Art. 369 C. proc. pen.

Procedural rule referred to in the dispositive concerning the effects or handling of the withdrawal.

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Asupra recursului de față;

În baza lucrărilor din dosar, constată următoarele:

Prin sentința penală nr. 1215 din 10 decembrie 2002, Tribunalul București a respins, ca neîntemeiată, cererea condamnatului L.V. prin care a solicitat întreruperea executării pedepsei de ani închisoare, aplicată prin sentința penală nr. 172/2001 a aceluiași tribunal.

Instanța a reținut că motivele invocate prin cerere, respectiv situația materială dificilă a familiei și starea de deteriorare a imobilului, nu constituie împrejurări speciale dintre cele avute în vedere de art. 453 lit. c) C. proc. pen.

Apelul condamnatului a fost respins prin decizia penală nr. 31 din 27 ianuarie 2003 a Curții de Apel București.

Împotriva deciziei penale sus-menționate, condamnatul a declarat recurs, pe care, în ședința publică din 4 iunie 2003, a declarat că îl retrage.

Văzând dispozițiile art. 3854 alin. (2) C. proc. pen., cu referire la art. 369 C. proc. pen., Curtea va lua act de retragerea recursului și îl va obliga pe recurentul condamnat L.V. la cheltuieli judiciare către stat.

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Ia act de retragerea recursului declarat de condamnatul L.V. împotriva deciziei penale nr. 31/A din 27 ianuarie 2003 a Curții de apel București, secția a II-a penală.

Obligă pe recurent la plata sumei de 650.000 lei cheltuieli judiciare către stat, din care suma de 150.000 lei, reprezentând onorariul de avocat pentru apărarea din oficiu, se va avansa din fondul Ministerului Justiției.

Pronunțată, în ședință publică, azi 4 iunie 2003