II K 356/23
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Court sentenced drunk driver to community service, vehicle ban, and fine under old law due to leniency.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court convicted the defendant of driving while intoxicated and imposed a six-month community service sentence, a three-year vehicle ban, and a fine. The prosecution argued for these penalties based on the high alcohol levels detected in the defendant's breath. The court applied the older version of the law because it was deemed more lenient for the defendant, resulting in the specific sanctions listed.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 34 kk; Art. 178a § 1 kk: When a new law is in force at the time of judgment but differs from the law at the time of the offense, the court must apply the older law if it is more lenient for the offender.
Keywords
AI generated
drunk driving conviction
principle of leniency
retroactive application of law
community service sentence
vehicle prohibition ban
criminal liability age
breath alcohol test
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 34 kk
Art. 178a § 1 kk
Art. 4 § 1 kk
Art. 63 § 4 kk
Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.
art. 387 k.p.k
Cited Case Law
AI generatedSN z dnia 12 marca 1996 r., I KZP 2/96
SN z dnia 3 grudnia 2001 r., V KKN 67/01
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