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II Ka 256/22 AI generated

Court dismissed appeal on excessive sentence, upholding original penalty for theft conviction.

Case Number II Ka 256/22
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal dismissed the defendant's partial appeal regarding the excessive sentence imposed for theft. The defense argued the penalty was disproportionately high, but the court found no evidence of such disproportionality. Consequently, the original conviction and sentence were upheld in full.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 242 § 2 kk; Art. 438 pkt 4 k.p.k.: The court rejected the claim of excessive punishment when the penalty corresponds to the severity of the theft committed and the circumstances of the case.

Keywords

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theft conviction excessive sentence proportionality principle criminal appeal disproportionate penalty

Cited Legislation

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Art. 634 kpk
Art. 636 § 1 kpk
Art. 627 kpk
Art. 2 ust. 1 pkt 2 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
art. 437 § 2 k.p.k
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