X Ka 1148/23
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Appeal dismissed; defense lawyer's costs reimbursed by state despite defendant's acquittal on appeal grounds.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe appellate court dismissed the defendant's appeal regarding the conviction but ordered the state to reimburse the defense lawyer's costs. The defense argued procedural errors and factual mistakes under Articles 438(2), (3), and (4) of the Criminal Procedure Code, while the prosecution maintained the conviction's validity. The court upheld the conviction but recognized the defense's right to state-funded representation, thereby awarding the lawyer's fees despite the defendant's acquittal on the appeal's merits.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 438 ust. 2, 3, 4 k.p.k.; Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.; Although an appeal may be dismissed on merits, the state remains liable for defense costs incurred by the appointed lawyer when the appeal is brought on the defendant's behalf.
Keywords
AI generated
criminal appeal
defense costs
state reimbursement
procedural error
factual mistake
Criminal Procedure Code
legal aid
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 438 ust. 2 k.p.k.
Art. 438 ust. 3 k.p.k.
Art. 438 ust. 4 k.p.k.
Art. 624 § 1 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
art. 7 k.p.k
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