Criminal appeal dismissed; questioning factual findings does not equal requesting new evidence under Polish Code of Civil Procedure.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by Lech S. against a Social Insurance Office decision denying early retirement. The applicant argued that the appellate court violated procedural rules by failing to conduct a full evidentiary analysis and by not addressing specific witness testimonies from the first instance. The court ruled that merely questioning factual findings in an appeal does not constitute a request for new evidence or a violation of procedural statutes.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 328 § 2 KPC; Art. 381 KPC; Art. 217 § 2 KPC; Art. 391 KPC; Art. 385 KPC; Art. 233 § 1 KPC; Art. 393 § 1 pkt 2 KPC: Questioning factual findings in an appeal does not equate to submitting a request for new evidence, nor does it constitute a procedural violation warranting cassation.