Court acquits defendants of forgery and coercion charges due to lack of evidence proving the accused instigated the acts.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court acquitted both defendants, M.T. and Z.H., of charges regarding forgery and coercion related to a disputed loan agreement. The prosecution alleged that Z.H. instigated M.T. to forge documents, but the court found no evidence that Z.H. encouraged M.T. to sign in M.M.'s name since M.M. was present. Consequently, the court determined the alleged criminal acts did not occur and issued acquittals under the relevant criminal procedure code. Finally, the state was ordered to pay the costs of the appointed defense lawyers for both acquitted parties.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 17 § 1 pkt 1 K.p.k.; Art. 310 § 1 k.k.; Art. 270 § 1 k.k.; Art. 18 § 3 k.k.; Art. 632 § 2 K.p.k.: Where evidence is insufficient to prove that the accused instigated or committed the alleged criminal acts, the court must acquit the defendant, and the state bears the costs of the public prosecution proceedings.