Appeal dismissed; defense costs awarded to lawyer; defendants exempted from court costs due to financial situation.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe appellate court upheld the first-instance judgment against the two defendants while awarding the defense lawyer's fees from the state. The defense argued for factual errors and excessive sentencing, but the court found no grounds to alter the conviction or penalty. Consequently, the court ruled that the lawyer's costs were payable by the state, yet the defendants were exempted from paying the state's court costs due to their material circumstances.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 438 pkt. 3 k.p.k.; Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k. w zw. z art. 634 k.p.k.; Art. 29 ust. 1 ustawy Prawo o Adwokaturze: An appeal based on factual errors or excessive sentencing will be dismissed if the first-instance findings are correct, while defense costs incurred by a public defender are payable by the state, and defendants may be exempted from court costs if their material situation warrants it.