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II K 127/19 AI generated

Court sentenced drunk driver to fine, three-year driving ban, and compensation for victims under Polish Criminal Code.

Case Number II K 127/19
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Regional Court in Giżycko convicted the defendant of drunk driving and imposed a fine, a three-year driving ban, and compensation to victims. The court found the driver guilty of operating a vehicle while intoxicated with alcohol levels exceeding four times the legal limit. Although the defendant argued for leniency based on prior good conduct and lack of dependents, the court emphasized the extreme danger posed to public safety.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 178a § 1 k.k.; Art. 33 § 1, 3 k.k.; Art. 42 § 2 k.k.; Art. 43a § 2 k.k.; Art. 63 § 4 k.k.; Art. 627 k.p.k.: The court established that a drunk driving offense warrants a fine, a driving ban, and victim compensation, with mitigating factors like prior good conduct insufficient to reduce the penalty given the high alcohol level and public danger.

Keywords

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drunk driving offense alcohol concentration limit driving ban duration victim compensation award criminal penalty imposition mitigating circumstances public safety risk

Cited Legislation

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Art. 178a § 1 k.k.
Art. 33 § 1 k.k.
Art. 33 § 3 k.k.
Art. 42 § 2 k.k.
Art. 43a § 2 k.k.
Art. 63 § 4 k.k.
Art. 627 k.p.k.
art. 387 k.p.k
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