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II AKa 151/20 AI generated

Appeal dismissed for procedural errors regarding witness testimony substitution and omitted evidence under Polish Criminal Procedure Code.

Case Number II AKa 151/20
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal dismissed the defense's appeal against a conviction, rejecting claims of procedural violations under Articles 438(2) and 438(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The defense argued that court records improperly substituted witness testimonies with border guard notes and omitted crucial evidence presented during the trial. The court found no material impact on the verdict, ruling that the procedural defects did not justify overturning the judgment.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 438 ust. 1 pkt 2, 3 k.p.k.; Art. 174, 410 k.p.k.; The court held that procedural errors in evidence handling do not warrant an appeal decision if they did not affect the substance of the judgment.

Keywords

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Criminal Procedure Code procedural error witness testimony omitted evidence appeal dismissal substitution of evidence material impact

Cited Legislation

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Art. 438 ust. 1 pkt 2 k.p.k.
Art. 438 ust. 1 pkt 3 k.p.k.
Art. 174 k.p.k.
Art. 410 k.p.k.
art. 438 pkt 1 k.p.k
art. 438 pkt 2 k.p.k
art. 438 pkt 3 k.p.k
art. 438 pkt 4 k.p.k
art. 439 k.p.k
art. 174 k.p.k

Cited Case Law

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