VI Ka 526/25
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Appeal court reduced sentences for multiple charges and damages while applying the principle of ne peius.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe appellate court partially granted the defense's appeal, reducing the prison terms for two separate charges and lowering the awarded damages. The defendant argued that the original sentencing was disproportionately harsh and legally flawed, citing violations of the principle of ne peius. The court accepted these arguments, finding the new terms and reduced damages to be appropriate and lawful.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 438 pkt 1, 2, 4 k.p.k.; Art. 85, 86 k.k.; The appellate court may reduce a sentence or civil liability if the first-instance judgment violates the principle of ne peius or constitutes a grossly disproportionate penalty.
Keywords
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principle of ne peius
proportionality of sentence
appellate review
gross disproportionality
civil damages reduction
multiple charges sentencing
legal error correction
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 438 pkt 1 k.p.k.
Art. 438 pkt 2 k.p.k.
Art. 438 pkt 4 k.p.k.
Art. 85 § 1 k.k.
Art. 86 § 1 k.k.
Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 634 k.p.k.
Art. 22 § 3 ustawy z dnia 6 lipca 1982 r. o radcach prawnych
art. 85 § 1 k.k
art. 86 § 1 k.k
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