II AKa 81/21 AI generated

Appeal court changes legal basis for sentencing to Art. 119 § 1 k.k. and adjusts combined penalty calculation rules.

Case Number II AKa 81/21

Court / Authority Sąd powszechny

Jurisdiction

Poland (PL)

Decision Date 2021-10-19

Outcome Partially Allowed

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Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal in Lublin partially modified the first-instance judgment by altering the legal basis for conviction and adjusting the combined penalty calculation. The defense appealed claiming procedural errors and factual mistakes, while the prosecution sought to maintain the original conviction structure. The court ruled that the original legal qualification was incorrect and applied the proper provisions regarding combined penalties and sentencing formulas.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 119 § 1 k.k., Art. 157 § 2 k.k., Art. 257 k.k., Art. 85 § 1 k.k., Art. 86 § 1 k.k.; The appellate court must correct the legal basis of conviction if the lower court applied an incorrect provision, and must apply the correct rules for calculating combined penalties when the original judgment failed to do so.

Keywords

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combined penalty calculation legal basis correction appellate review standard sentencing formula application criminal law qualification

Cited Legislation

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Art. 119 § 1 k.k.

Art. 157 § 2 k.k.

Art. 257 k.k.

Art. 85 § 1 k.k.

Art. 86 § 1 k.k.

Art. 4 § 1 k.k.

Art. 634 k.p.k.

Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.

Art. 17 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 23 czerwca 1973 r. o opłatach w sprawach karnych

art. 119 § 1 k.k

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