VI Ka 363/20 AI generated

Criminal appeal dismissed; defense lawyer's appeal against conviction upheld; defense costs awarded to lawyer; defendant exempted from court costs.

Case Number VI Ka 363/20

Court / Authority Sąd powszechny

Jurisdiction

Poland (PL)

Decision Date 2021-04-15

Outcome Dismissed

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Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal dismissed the defense lawyer's appeal against the first-instance conviction for drug-related offenses. The defense argued procedural errors and factual mistakes under Articles 438(2) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, but the court found no grounds to overturn the verdict. Consequently, the appeal was rejected, defense costs were awarded to the lawyer, and the defendant was exempted from paying court costs due to his prison status.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 438 ust. 2, 3 k.p.k.; Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.; Art. 634 k.p.k.; Art. 29 ust. 1 ustawy Prawo o adwokaturze; The appeal against a criminal conviction is dismissed if the appellate court finds no procedural errors or factual mistakes affecting the verdict, while defense costs are awarded to the lawyer and the defendant is exempted from court costs if his financial situation warrants it.

Keywords

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criminal appeal dismissal procedural error argument factual error argument defense costs award exemption from court costs Code of Criminal Procedure drug offense conviction

Cited Legislation

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Art. 438 ust. 2 k.p.k.

Art. 438 ust. 3 k.p.k.

Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.

Art. 634 k.p.k.

Art. 29 ust. 1 ustawy Prawo o adwokaturze

§ 2 Rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości z dnia 3 października 2016 r. w sprawie ponoszenia przez Skarb Państwa kosztów nieopłaconej pomocy prawnej

§ 17 ust. 2 pkt 4 Rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości z dnia 3 października 2016 r. w sprawie ponoszenia przez Skarb Państwa kosztów nieopłaconej pomocy prawnej

§ 4 ust. 3 Rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości z dnia 3 października 2016 r. w sprawie ponoszenia przez Skarb Państwa kosztów nieopłaconej pomocy prawnej

art. 438 pkt 1 k.p.k

art. 438 pkt 2 k.p.k

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