II Ka 741/25 AI generated

Court dismisses private prosecutor's appeal against acquittal, upholding the first-instance verdict of not guilty.

Case Number II Ka 741/25

Court / Authority Sąd powszechny

Jurisdiction

Poland (PL)

Decision Date 2026-01-14

Outcome Dismissed

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Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal dismissed the private prosecutor's appeal against the first-instance acquittal of the defendant. The prosecutor argued that the lower court erred in law regarding the legal qualification of the act and in its factual findings. The court rejected these claims, confirming that the evidence was insufficient to prove the charged crimes and that the acquittal was legally sound.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 438 pkt 1, 2, 3 k.p.k.; Art. 632 pkt 1, 634 k.p.k.: An appeal against an acquittal is dismissed if the appellate court finds no error in the legal qualification of the act or in the factual findings upon which the acquittal was based.

Keywords

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acquittal appeal private prosecutor legal qualification error factual findings error costs of defense criminal procedure code dismissal of appeal

Cited Legislation

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Art. 438 pkt 1 k.p.k.

Art. 438 pkt 2 k.p.k.

Art. 438 pkt 3 k.p.k.

Art. 632 pkt 1 k.p.k.

Art. 634 k.p.k.

§ 11 ust. 2 pkt. 4 rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości z dnia 22 października 2015 r. w sprawie opłat za czynności adwokackie

art. 13 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 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

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