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II K 1032/20 AI generated

Court acquits drunk driver with prior conviction due to lack of evidence proving intoxication level.

Case Number II K 1032/20
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court acquitted the defendant of drunk driving charges, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove the statutory intoxication threshold. Although the defendant had a prior conviction for similar offenses, the evidence presented did not establish that he was driving while intoxicated at the time of the incident. Consequently, the court dismissed the charges and ordered the state to bear the litigation costs.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 178a § 1, 4 k.k.; Art. 632 pkt 2 k.p.k.: A prior conviction does not substitute for current proof of intoxication; acquittal occurs when the prosecution fails to meet the burden of establishing the statutory elements of the offense.

Keywords

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drunk driving prior conviction intoxication threshold burden of proof acquittal criminal procedure alcohol content

Cited Legislation

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Art. 178a § 1, 4 k.k.
Art. 632 pkt 2 k.p.k.
art. 632 pkt 2 k.p.k

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