II K 367/19 AI generated

Court imposes suspended sentence and driving ban for minor drunk driving offense with minimal alcohol level.

Case Number II K 367/19

Court / Authority Sąd powszechny

Jurisdiction

Poland (PL)

Decision Date 2019-07-11

Outcome Allowed / Granted

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Legislator summary

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The court convicted the defendant of driving while intoxicated under Polish Criminal Code Article 178a and imposed a suspended sentence with a one-year probation period. The defendant admitted guilt, had a low blood alcohol level of 0.28 mg/l, and was a first-time offender with a stable livelihood. The court granted a driving ban but exempted the defendant from operating agricultural machinery to protect his sole source of income.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 178a § 1 kk; Art. 66 § 1 kk; Art. 67 § 1 kk; Art. 67 § 3 kk; Art. 63 § 4 kk: The court may impose a suspended sentence for minor drunk driving offenses where the defendant admits guilt, shows low alcohol levels, and possesses personal circumstances indicating a low risk of reoffending, while tailoring driving bans to avoid undue hardship on the defendant's livelihood.