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II Ka 188/22 AI generated

Appeal dismissed for contempt of law; court upheld sentence due to defendant's disregard for legal order.

Case Number II Ka 188/22
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal dismissed the defendant's appeal against the first-instance judgment for contempt of law. The defendant argued that the sentence was disproportionate and violated material law, but the court found these claims baseless. Consequently, the original conviction and penalty were upheld, and the defendant was ordered to pay court costs.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 286 § 1 kk; Art. 438 pkt 4 k.p.k.: The court rejected an appeal claiming excessive punishment when the defendant's contempt of the legal order warrants strict enforcement without leniency.

Keywords

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contempt of law proportionality of sentence appeal against conviction disregard for legal order court costs award

Cited Legislation

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Art. 286 § 1 kk
Art. 438 pkt 4 k.p.k.
Art. 634 kpk
Art. 636 § 1 kpk
Ustawy z dnia 23 czerwca 1973 r. o opłatach w sprawach karnych
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
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