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IV Ka 300/13 AI generated

Court partially allowed appeal by reducing fine for speeding due to defendant's low income and family situation.

Case Number IV Ka 300/13
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The appellate court partially upheld the first-instance judgment against a driver convicted of speeding by reducing the fine from 800 to 400 zloty. The defendant argued that the speed measurement was flawed and that the original penalty was excessive, while the prosecution maintained the evidence was sufficient. The court rejected the factual errors but acknowledged the defendant's unemployment and low income, ruling that a lower fine was necessary to ensure proportionality and avoid excessive hardship.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 97 k.w.; Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.; Art. 119 k.p.s.w.; Art. 17 ust. 1 ustawy o opłatach w sprawach karnych; When imposing fines for traffic violations, the court must consider the offender's financial situation to ensure the penalty is proportionate and does not cause undue hardship.

Keywords

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speeding violation traffic fine reduction proportionality principle financial hardship appellate review criminal procedure discretionary sentencing

Cited Legislation

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Art. 97 k.w.
Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 119 k.p.s.w.
Art. 17 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 23 czerwca 1973 r. o opłatach w sprawach karnych
Art. 21 § 1 pkt 2 ustawy z dnia 23 czerwca 1973 r. o opłatach w sprawach karnych
art. 2 § 2 k.p.k
art. 4 k.p.k
art. 7 k.p.k
art. 624 § 1 k.p.k
art. 119 k.p

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