IV Ka 9/17
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Court partially allows appeal by changing drunk driving charge to alcohol use and replacing fine with reprimand.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe appellate court partially allowed the defendant's appeal against a first-instance judgment for an alcohol-related offense. The defendant argued for a more lenient classification of their state, while the prosecution maintained the original charge. The court decided to modify the verdict by changing the legal characterization from 'intoxication' to 'alcohol use' and substituting the fine with a reprimand.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 140 k.k.; Art. 17 ust. 1 ustawy o opłatach w sprawach karnych: The court may modify the legal characterization of the offense and the type of penalty when the factual circumstances warrant a less severe legal assessment than originally applied.
Keywords
AI generated
alcohol use offense
drunk driving charge
reprimand penalty
fines substitution
appellate modification
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 140 k.k.
Art. 437 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 438 pkt 3 i 4 k.p.k.
Art. 109 § 2 k.p.w.
Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 119 k.p.w.
Art. 17 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 23 czerwca 1973 roku o opłatach w sprawach karnych