IX Ka 732/15
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Court reduced fine to admonition for minor traffic violation due to defendant's severe financial hardship.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe appellate court partially revoked a first-instance judgment imposing a 300 zloty fine on the defendant for a minor traffic violation. The defendant argued the penalty was grossly disproportionate given his low income and medical expenses, which the court found compelling. Consequently, the court replaced the fine with an admonition while upholding the procedural costs.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 109 § 2 k.p.w. w zw. z art. 456 k.p.k.; Art. 119 k.p.w. w zw. z art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.: The court may substitute a fine with an admonition when the penalty is grossly disproportionate to the offense and the offender's financial situation.
Keywords
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proportionality of penalty
financial hardship defense
admonition substitution
minor traffic violation
discretionary sentencing
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 109 § 2 k.p.w.
Art. 456 k.p.k.
Art. 437 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 437 § 2 k.p.k.
Art. 119 k.p.w.
Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.