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IV Ka 455/14 AI generated

Criminal appeal upheld; lower court erred by listing two conflicting versions of facts instead of choosing the more probable one.

Case Number IV Ka 455/14
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

AI generated

The appellate court overturned the first-instance judgment regarding the defendant D.D. because the lower court improperly listed two contradictory versions of the accident instead of selecting the more probable one based on evidence. The prosecution argued that the lower court failed to resolve factual disputes, violating the principle of resolving doubts in favor of the accused. The court ruled that the first instance judge must now choose the most likely version of events to establish the material truth.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 86 § 1 kw; Art. 5 § 2 k.p.k.: The court must select the more probable version of facts from conflicting evidence rather than listing alternatives, as the principle of resolving doubts in favor of the accused applies only when facts cannot be determined.

Keywords

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conflicting versions of facts principle of resolving doubts freedom of evidence assessment material truth determination criminal appeal procedure in dubio pro reo improper listing of facts

Cited Legislation

AI generated
Art. 86 § 1 kw
Art. 5 § 2 k.p.k.
Art. 8 k.p.w.
Art. 438 pkt 2 k.p.k.
Art. 109 § 2 k.p.w.
art. 438 pkt 2 k.p.k
art. 4 k.p.k
art. 5 § 2 k.p.k

Cited Case Law

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wyr. SN z 14.5.1999 r., IV KKN 714/98
wyr. SA w Krakowie z 15.1.2003 r., II AKa 360/02
wyr. SN z 6.1.2004 r., V KK 60/03
V KK 60/03

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