Court acquits defendant of fraud for partial contract performance despite financial losses to victim.

The Regional Court in Toruń acquitted the defendant, W. S., of fraud under Article 286 of the Criminal Code. Although the defendant failed to complete 6 bars of a fence and caused losses of 16,600 PLN, the court found that he performed 90% of the contract obligations. The court ruled that the evidence did not prove the defendant acted with the specific intent to defraud at the time of signing the agreement.