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II K 571/20 AI generated

Court acquits husband of domestic violence charges due to mutual conflict and lack of evidence.

Case Number II K 571/20
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court acquitted the defendant, R.S., of charges of domestic violence and harassment against his wife, E.S. While E.S. alleged physical abuse and stalking, the court found that the relationship was characterized by mutual conflict, alcohol abuse, and financial disputes rather than one-sided violence. The prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove the defendant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt, leading to a not-guilty verdict. Consequently, the state bore the litigation costs, and the defendant was awarded reimbursement for legal representation fees.

Legislator headnote

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Kodeks karny procesowy art. 5, art. 197; Oskarżony uznany za niewinnego, gdy nie udowodniono winy, a wątpliwości rozstrzygają się na jego korzyść.

Keywords

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domestic violence acquittal beyond reasonable doubt mutual conflict procedural fairness state costs presumption of innocence

Cited Legislation

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art. 5 Kodeksu karnego procesowego
art. 197 Kodeksu karnego procesowego

Cited Case Law

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IV KK 49/03
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