Court convicts gambling organizer of continuous offense, imposing fine and waiving court costs due to poverty.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court convicted the defendants of organizing gambling without a license, finding the acts constituted a continuous offense under Article 6 § 2 of the Criminal Code. The prosecution argued for a fine based on the defendants' high income and prior record, while the defense claimed financial hardship. Ultimately, the court imposed a fine of 80 daily rates but fully exempted the defendant from paying court costs due to his lack of assets and family obligations.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 107 § 1 k.k.s. w zw. z art. 9 § 3 k.k.s.; Art. 6 § 2 k.k.s.; Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k. w zw. z art. 113 § 1 k.k.s.; The court may impose a fine for continuous gambling offenses but must consider the defendant's financial situation when waiving court costs to ensure proportionality and avoid undue hardship.