Appeal dismissed; defendant acquitted of procedural errors but state pays defense costs while defendant waives appeal costs.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Court of Appeal dismissed the defendant's appeal against the first-instance judgment, upholding the conviction for attempted theft. Although the defendant argued for procedural errors and factual mistakes, the court found no grounds to overturn the original verdict. Consequently, the state was ordered to reimburse the appointed defense lawyer's fees, but the defendant was exempted from paying the appeal court costs due to the state's payment.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 29 ust. 1 Prawo o adwokaturze; § 11 ust. 2 pkt 4 rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości w sprawie opłat za czynności adwokackie; § 4 ust. 3 rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości w sprawie ponoszenia przez Skarb Państwa kosztów nieopłaconej pomocy prawnej: The state must reimburse defense costs for appointed counsel in appeal proceedings, but the convicted defendant may be exempted from paying appeal court costs if the state covers the defense expenses.