II Ka 465/24 AI generated

Court partially allowed appeal on excessive sentence grounds but upheld conviction and adjusted costs.

Case Number II Ka 465/24

Court / Authority Sąd powszechny

Jurisdiction

Poland (PL)

Decision Date 2024-09-20

Outcome Partially Allowed

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Legislator summary

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The court upheld the conviction for attempted theft but partially allowed the appeal regarding the excessive sentence, finding the penalty disproportionate to the crime. The defendant argued the sentence was unreasonably harsh, while the prosecution maintained the penalty was appropriate given the circumstances. Consequently, the court reduced the sentence while ordering the defendant to pay court fees and awarding costs to the appointed defense lawyer.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 286 § 1 kk; Art. 636 § 1 k.p.k.; Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.; Art. 634 k.p.k.; Art. 17 ust. 2 pkt 3 Rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości: The court may reduce a criminal sentence if it finds a gross disproportionality between the penalty and the offense, while simultaneously ordering the defendant to pay court fees and awarding costs to the defense counsel.

Keywords

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excessive sentence attempted theft proportionality principle court fees defense costs criminal appeal disproportionate penalty

Cited Legislation

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§ 17 ust. 2 pkt 3 Rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości z dnia 14 maja 2024 r. w sprawie ponoszenia przez Skarb Państwa albo jednostki samorządu terytorialnego kosztów nieopłaconej pomocy prawnej

art. 636 § 1 k.p.k.

art. 2 ust. 1 pkt 3 ustawy z dnia 23 czerwca 1973 r. o opłatach w sprawach karnych

art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.

art. 634 k.p.k.

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

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II Ka 599/22

Criminal appeal dismissed; prosecutor's appeal against first-instance sentence upheld as entirely unfounded.