II AKa 334/20
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Court increases drug trafficking sentences and revokes probation due to excessive punishment and factual errors.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Court of Appeal partially overturned the lower court's judgment, increasing the prison terms for drug trafficking and revoking probation for two defendants. The prosecution argued that the original sentences were disproportionately low and factually incorrect, while the defense requested leniency. The court ruled that the initial sentencing was unreasonably lenient and based on flawed factual findings, necessitating a higher penalty and the removal of suspended sentences.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 438 pkt 1, 2, 3, 4 k.p.k.; Art. 60 § 2 pkt 1 kk; Art. 63 § 1 kk; The court may increase a sentence or revoke probation when the original penalty is grossly disproportionate or based on erroneous factual findings affecting the judgment.
Keywords
AI generated
drug trafficking
excessive punishment
probation revocation
factual error
sentencing increase
proportionality principle
criminal appeal
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 438 pkt 1 k.p.k.
Art. 438 pkt 2 k.p.k.
Art. 438 pkt 3 k.p.k.
Art. 438 pkt 4 k.p.k.
Art. 60 § 2 pkt 1 kk
Art. 63 § 1 kk
Art. 65 § 1 kk
Art. 280 § 1 kk
Art. 280 § 2 kk
Art. 12 kk
Art. 310 § 2 kk
Art. 56 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 29 lipca 2005r. o przeciwdziałaniu narkomanii
Art. 85 § 1 kk
Art. 86 § 1 kk
Art. 635 k.p.k.
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