VI Ka 283/25 AI generated

Appeal against excessive sentence dismissed; defendant ordered to pay costs but exempted from state costs.

Case Number VI Ka 283/25

Court / Authority Sąd powszechny

Jurisdiction

Poland (PL)

Decision Date 2025-06-30

Outcome Partially Allowed

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Legislator summary

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The appellate court dismissed the appeal regarding the excessive sentence but ordered the defendant to pay the prosecutor's costs. The defendant argued for a lighter penalty, while the prosecution contended the original sentence was justified. The court upheld the conviction and sentence but applied discretion to exempt the defendant from state costs due to their financial situation.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 438 pkt. 4 k.p.k.; Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k. in zw. z art. 634 k.p.k.: The court may uphold a sentence found excessive by the prosecution if the facts support it, while simultaneously exempting the defendant from state costs based on their material circumstances.

Keywords

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excessive sentence appellate review costs of proceedings material circumstances state exemption criminal appeal procedural costs

Cited Legislation

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Art. 438 pkt. 4 k.p.k.

Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.

Art. 634 k.p.k.

Art. 636 § 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. 191 § 1 k.k

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