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VI K 1242/17 AI generated

Court convicts drunk driver for recidivism, sentencing five months imprisonment and lifetime driving ban.

Case Number VI K 1242/17
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court convicted the defendant of driving while intoxicated and previously convicted, imposing a five-month prison sentence and a lifetime ban on operating vehicles. The prosecution argued that the defendant's repeated offenses and dangerous driving style warranted a severe penalty under Article 178a of the Criminal Code. The court agreed, noting the lack of mitigating circumstances beyond the defendant's confession, and upheld the statutory requirements for a lifetime ban and victim compensation.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 178a § 1, 4 k.k.; Art. 42 § 3 k.k.; Art. 43a § 2 k.k.; When a driver commits the offense of driving while intoxicated while already serving a final conviction for the same crime, the court must impose a prison sentence and a lifetime ban on driving vehicles.

Keywords

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drunk driving recidivism lifetime driving ban Criminal Code 178a prison sentence imposition victim compensation award

Cited Legislation

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Art. 178a § 1, 4 k.k.
Art. 42 § 3 k.k.
Art. 43a § 2 k.k.
Art. 53 k.k.
Art. 115 § 2 k.k.
Art. 627 k.p.k.
Ustawa z dnia 23 czerwca 1973 r. "O opłatach w sprawach karnych"
art. 42 § 3 k.k
art. 627 k.p.k
art. 115 § 16 k.k
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