II K 598/19
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Court convicts drunk driver of aggravated DUI, imposing six-month prison term and lifetime driving ban.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Regional Court in Giżycko convicted the defendant of aggravated drunk driving under Article 178a § 4 of the Criminal Code. The court found the defendant guilty of driving a vehicle while intoxicated (blood alcohol level 2.38-2.48‰) and having a prior conviction for the same offense. Consequently, the court sentenced the defendant to six months of imprisonment, a lifetime ban on driving, and a monetary compensation of 10,000 zloty.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 178a § 4 k.k.; Art. 42 § 3 k.k.; Art. 43a § 2 k.k.; Art. 63 § 1 k.k.; Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.: A prior conviction for drunk driving combined with a high blood alcohol level constitutes an aggravating circumstance warranting immediate imprisonment and a lifetime driving ban.
Keywords
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aggravated drunk driving
lifetime driving ban
prior conviction aggravation
monetary compensation
immediate imprisonment
blood alcohol level
Criminal Code Poland
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 178a § 4 k.k.
Art. 42 § 3 k.k.
Art. 43a § 2 k.k.
Art. 63 § 1 k.k.
Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.
art. 387 k.p.k
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