II Ka 184/22
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Court modifies drunk driving sentence to suspended probation with vehicle ban and fine.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe District Court in Siedlce modified the first-instance judgment to impose a suspended sentence of two years, a one-year ban on driving, and a fine. The defense appealed, arguing procedural errors and factual mistakes regarding the defendant's blood alcohol level. The appellate court upheld the appeal on merits, finding the original facts correct and the new sentence appropriate under Polish law.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 66 § 1 kk; Art. 67 § 1 kk; Art. 67 § 3 kk; Art. 39 pkt 3, 7 kk; The court may modify a first-instance judgment to impose a suspended sentence with a vehicle ban and financial penalty when the facts support probation and the original penalty was excessive.
Keywords
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drunk driving
suspended sentence
vehicle ban
blood alcohol level
appellate review
criminal penalty
probation period
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 66 § 1 kk
Art. 67 § 1 kk
Art. 67 § 3 kk
Art. 39 pkt 3 kk
Art. 39 pkt 7 kk
Art. 438 pkt 1 k.p.k.
Art. 438 pkt 1a k.p.k.
Art. 438 pkt 2 k.p.k.
Art. 438 pkt 3 k.p.k.
Art. 7 ustawy o opłatach w sprawach karnych
Art. 627 k.p.k.
Art. 629 k.p.k.
Cited Case Law
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Appeal dismissed; court upheld conviction and sentence as facts were correctly established and penalty not grossly disproportionate.