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IV Ka 691/23 AI generated

Appeal against acquittal dismissed; court upheld facts and applied constitutional avoidance to waive defendant's legal aid costs.

Case Number IV Ka 691/23
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The appellate court dismissed the defense's appeal regarding the acquittal and the waiver of legal aid costs. The court confirmed the defendant's mental state did not preclude understanding the crime or guiding conduct, while noting his personality disorders prevented independent defense. Consequently, the court applied constitutional avoidance to ignore unconstitutional fee regulations and waived the defendant's obligation to pay legal aid costs due to his isolation and lack of income.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.; Art. 17 ust. 1, 2 ustawy o opłatach w sprawach karnych: Where a defense lawyer appointed by the state receives no remuneration, the court may waive the defendant's obligation to pay associated costs if the defendant lacks income and faces personal hardship, applying constitutional avoidance to disregard unconstitutional fee schedules.

Keywords

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legal aid costs constitutional avoidance unconstitutional regulation waiver of fees indigent defendant state-appointed counsel criminal procedure costs

Cited Legislation

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art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.
art. 17 ust. 1 i 2 ustawy z 23 czerwca 1973 r. 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. 427 § 1 k.p.k
art. 438 k.p.k
art. 7 k.p.k

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