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IX Ka 1121/13 AI generated

Appeal dismissed; court upheld acquittal due to lack of evidence proving damage to crops or grass.

Case Number IX Ka 1121/13
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal dismissed the victim's appeal, upholding the lower court's acquittal of the defendant for the alleged offense of damaging crops. The defendant had admitted to driving a tractor on the victim's land but denied causing specific damage, while the victim failed to prove the existence of the damaged plants or the extent of the grass destruction. The appellate court found the evidence insufficient to establish the material elements of the crime, as the victim could not specify the planting dates or quantity of saplings, and no inspection confirmed the damage occurred.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 156 § 1 k.w.; Art. 118 § 2 k.p.w.; A material offense regarding damage to crops requires proof of the existence of the damaged objects and the causal link between the act and the damage; without such evidence, an acquittal is justified.

Keywords

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material offense damage to crops insufficient evidence acquittal criminal procedure burden of proof appellate review

Cited Legislation

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Art. 156 § 1 k.w.
Art. 118 § 2 k.p.w.
Art. 109 § 2 k.p.w.
Art. 456 k.p.k.
Art. 437 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 119 k.p.w.
Art. 636 § 1 k.p.k.
§ 3 Rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości z dnia 10 października 2001 roku
Art. 29 Prawa o adwokaturze
§ 14 ust. 1 pkt 4 i § 2 ust. 3 rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości z dnia 28 września 2002 roku

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