II Ka 202/24
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Appeal dismissed; defense failed to prove procedural errors or factual mistakes affecting the conviction.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Court of Appeal dismissed the defense's appeal against the first-instance conviction for tax evasion. The defense argued procedural violations and factual errors under Articles 438(2) and (3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, but the court found these claims baseless. Consequently, the original judgment was upheld, and the defendant was ordered to pay court costs.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 636 § 1 k.p.k.; Art. 113 § 1 kks. An appeal is inadmissible if the defense fails to substantiate procedural errors or factual mistakes that could have influenced the judgment, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal and the imposition of costs on the appellant.
Keywords
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criminal appeal
procedural error
factual mistake
court costs
tax evasion
dismissal of appeal
burden of proof
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 636 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 113 § 1 kks
Art. 8 ustawy o opłatach w sprawach karnych
Art. 3 ust. 1 ustawy 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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