Court merges two prison sentences with partial absorption, rejecting full absorption due to recidivism.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court merged two separate prison sentences into a combined term of two years, applying partial rather than full absorption. The defendant argued for full absorption, but the court rejected this due to his history of repeated offenses and poor behavior in prison. Consequently, the new combined sentence supersedes the previous joint verdict, and the state bears the associated legal costs.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 569 § 1 k.p.k. w zw. z art. 85 § 1 i 2 kk, art. 86 § 1 kk w zw. z art. 81 ust. 1 ustawy o dopłatach do oprocentowania kredytów bankowych; Art. 575 § 1 k.p.k.; Art. 577 k.p.k.: When combining prison sentences, the court may apply partial absorption to mitigate the total term, but full absorption is denied if the offender demonstrates a pattern of recidivism and poor conduct in custody.