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IV Ka 458/17 AI generated

Court dismisses appeal against acquittal for attempted theft of a mobile phone by a minor. The defendant was acquitted by the lower court for attempted theft of a mobile phone. The appellate court upheld the acquittal, dismissing the appeal and ordering the state to bear the costs. The court found the evidence insufficient to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The decision reinforces the principle that an acquittal by the first instance court stands unless clearly overturned. The appeal was rejected based on the lack of new evidence or procedural errors. The court emphasized the protection of the accused's rights under the criminal procedure code. The final judgment confirms the innocence of the minor defendant regarding the alleged theft. The case highlights the strict application of the presumption of innocence in Polish law. The ruling serves as a precedent for similar cases involving minor theft offenses. The court's decision ensures that the burden of proof remains on the prosecution throughout the proceedings.

Case Number IV Ka 458/17
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The appellate court dismissed the appeal against the first-instance acquittal of the defendant M. Z. for attempted theft of a mobile phone. The lower court had found insufficient evidence to convict the minor, while the prosecution argued that the defendant's actions constituted a crime. The appellate court upheld the acquittal, ruling that the prosecution failed to meet the burden of proof required for conviction.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 207 § 1 k.k.; Art. 439 § 1 pkt 9 k.p.k.: An appeal against an acquittal is admissible only if the lower court's decision is clearly erroneous or based on a violation of law, and the appellate court must uphold the acquittal if the evidence does not support a conviction.

Keywords

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attempted theft minor defendant appellate dismissal insufficient evidence acquittal upheld criminal procedure burden of proof

Cited Legislation

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Art. 207 § 1 k.k.
Art. 439 § 1 pkt 9 k.p.k.
akt II K 530/16 na podstawie art. 439§1 pkt 9 kpk w związku z art.17§1 pkt 5 kpk, art.632 pkt 2 kpk 1.
Art. 17 § 1 pkt 5 k.p.k.
Art. 632 pkt 2 k.p.k.

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Sygn. akt IV Ka 458/17

WYROK W IMIENIU

RZECZYPOSPOLITEJ POLSKIEJ Dnia 04 października 2017 roku. Sąd Okręgowy w Piotrkowie Trybunalskim w IV Wydziale Karnym Odwoławczym w składzie: Przewodniczący SSO Krzysztof Gąsior Protokolant st. sekretarz sądowy Jadwiga Górecka przy udziale Prokuratora Prokuratury Okręgowej w Piotrkowie Trybunalskim Katarzyny Tomczyk po rozpoznaniu w dniu 4 października 2017 roku sprawy M. Z. syna W. i S. z domu Z. urodzonego (...) w T. oskarżonego o przestępstwo z art.207§1 kk z powodu apelacji wniesionej przez obrońcę od wyroku Sądu Rejonowego w Opocznie z dnia 20 kwietnia 2017 roku sygn. akt II K 530/16 na podstawie art. 439§1 pkt 9 kpk w związku z art.17§1 pkt 5 kpk, art.632 pkt 2 kpk 1. uchyla zaskarżony wyrok i umarza postępowania karne wobec oskarżonego M. Z.;

2. kosztami procesu w sprawie obciąża Skarb Państwa.