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II K 404/14 AI generated

Drug trafficking conviction upheld for recidivism; confiscation ordered; electronic scale returned to defendant.

Case Number II K 404/14
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Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court convicted the defendant of possessing psychotropic substances and drugs, imposing a three-month prison sentence due to recidivism within five years of a prior release. The prosecution argued that the defendant's quick return to drug possession demonstrated a disregard for the law and necessitated a severe penalty to achieve preventive goals. The court agreed, finding no mitigating circumstances and ordering the destruction of seized drugs while returning the electronic scale used as evidence.

Legislator headnote

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Ustawa z dnia 29 lipca 2005 r. o przeciwdziałaniu narkomanii (Dz. U. Nr 179/05 poz. 1485 z 19.09.2005 r. z późn. zmianami); art. 62 ust. 1, art. 64§1 kk, art. 70 ust. 2, art. 230§2 k.p.k.: A recidivist convicted of drug possession who reoffends shortly after release from a prior sentence shall be sentenced to imprisonment to ensure general and individual prevention, with seized contraband confiscated and evidence tools returned.

Keywords

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recidivism sentencing drug possession offense confiscation of contraband return of evidence preventive sentencing goals psychotropic substances criminal recidivism

Cited Legislation

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Ustawa z dnia 29 lipca 2005 r. o przeciwdziałaniu narkomanii (Dz. U. Nr 179/05 poz. 1485 z 19.09.2005 r. z późn. zmianami)
karta karna
k.p.k.

Cited Case Law

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II KK 289/08
IV KK 432/09
III KK 415/10

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