Court acquits drunk driving defendant due to insufficient evidence regarding alcohol level at the time of the incident.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court acquitted the defendant of drunk driving charges because the prosecution failed to prove the alcohol concentration at the exact moment of the offense. Although breathalyzer tests showed high levels, the court found it impossible to determine if the alcohol was consumed before or after the incident due to a significant time gap and the defendant's claimed consumption of large quantities post-accident. Consequently, the court ruled that the evidence did not meet the standard of sufficient probability required for a conviction.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 178a § 1 kk; Art. 414 § 1 k.p.k.: The court must acquit if the evidence fails to objectively establish the defendant's state of intoxication at the time of the offense, particularly when consumption timing cannot be verified.