II Ka 22/22
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Judge's retirement renders them unqualified; any ruling triggers absolute appeal ground under Art. 439 § 1 k.p.k.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court held that a judge transferred to retirement status lacks the authority to issue judgments. Consequently, any ruling made by such a judge constitutes an absolute ground for appeal under Article 439 § 1 point 1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. This decision establishes that the procedural defect is absolute regardless of the specific circumstances of the case.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 439 § 1 pkt 1 k.p.k.; A judge transferred to retirement status is unqualified to adjudicate, and any ruling by them constitutes an absolute ground for appeal.
Keywords
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retired judge
unqualified adjudication
absolute appeal ground
Criminal Procedure Code
judicial competence
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 439 § 1 pkt 1 k.p.k.
Jeżeli natomiast dochodzi do orzekania, zachodzi bezwzględna przyczyna odwoławcza, o której mowa w art. 439 § 1 pkt 1 kpk.
Full text
Sędzia przeniesiona w stan spoczynku jest osobą nieuprawnioną do orzekania. Jeżeli natomiast dochodzi do orzekania, zachodzi bezwzględna przyczyna odwoławcza, o której mowa w art. 439 § 1 pkt 1 kpk.