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II AKa 322/19 AI generated

Court increases life sentence for one defendant and 25 years for others due to procedural errors.

Case Number II AKa 322/19
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal partially overturned the first-instance judgment, increasing K. Ł.'s sentence to life imprisonment while maintaining 25-year sentences for P. K. and P. G. The defense argued that the lower court's sentencing was procedurally flawed and disproportionately harsh, citing errors in the application of the law. The appellate court found that the original sentencing violated the principle of proportionality and procedural fairness, necessitating an increase in the penalty for the most culpable defendant while upholding the others' terms.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 438 pkt. 2 k.p.k.; Art. 438 pkt. 3 k.p.k.: The court may increase a sentence if the first-instance judgment contains procedural errors affecting the verdict or exhibits a gross disproportionality in the penalty imposed.

Keywords

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procedural error gross disproportionality life imprisonment sentencing review appellate jurisdiction principle of proportionality criminal appeal

Cited Legislation

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Art. 438 pkt. 2 k.p.k.
Art. 438 pkt. 3 k.p.k.
Art. 63 § 1 k.k.
art. 13 § 1 k.k
art. 280 § 2 k.k
art. 11 § 2 k.k
art. 64 § 1 k.k
art. 63 § 1 k.k
art. 438 pkt 1 k.p.k
art. 438 pkt 2 k.p.k
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