Court convicts defendant of drunk driving while under a driving ban and imposes suspended sentence.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Regional Court in Bełchatow convicted the defendant of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated and under a legally binding driving ban. The prosecution argued that the defendant's blood alcohol level of 0.29 mg/1 and prior conviction warranted a prison term, though the court applied a suspended sentence due to mitigating circumstances. The court ruled that the defendant fulfilled the elements of the crime under Article 178a of the Criminal Code and imposed a ten-year driving ban alongside a fine and restitution.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 178a § 4 k.k.; Art. 69 § 1, 2, 4 k.k.; Art. 70 § 1 k.k.; Art. 42 § 2 k.k.; Art. 43a § 2 k.k.: Driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated and under a driving ban constitutes a crime punishable by imprisonment, which may be suspended if the defendant shows repentance and poses no danger to society.