The verdict was handed down on Monday, December 11, before the Kraków-Krowodrza District Court. The actor was found guilty of hitting a motorcyclist with his car while under the influence of alcohol in October 2022. Jerzy S. did not stop after the incident, explaining that he was not aware of what had happened. At the same time, the fine that was set under the previous judgment was increased. You will find more interesting texts on the home page.
Two separate investigations were ongoing in parallel regarding the accident from over a year ago. The first one concerned driving under the influence of alcohol. Let us recall that Jerzy S. “blew out” 0.7 per mille during the breathalyzer test. In this case, the conviction was handed down in February and then upheld in June this year by the appeals court. S. was sentenced to a fine of PLN 12,000 and had to pay PLN 6,000. PLN for the Victims’ Assistance Fund and Post-penitentiary Assistance. He must also reimburse the costs of legal proceedings amounting to almost PLN 4,300. PLN He also lost his driving license for 3 years.
Two separate proceedings. Drunkenness and accident
The second proceeding concerned causing the accident itself, and it was the subject of Monday’s hearing. Already in March this year, a closed session was held, during which a penal order was passed. According to its provisions, the famous actor was found guilty and a fine of PLN 3,000 was imposed on him. zloty. The prosecutor’s office then filed an objection, arguing “an allegation of gross disproportionality of the fine imposed on the accused.” The court agreed to the prosecutor’s request and increased the amount to PLN 4,000. zloty.
During the first hearing, the injured motorcyclist was heard. The man reported that as a result of the car hitting S. from the side, he was pushed from the lane. He stated that he still feels the effects of the injuries he suffered then to this day. He mentioned that he had nerve damage and was suffering from numbness in his fingers.
Jerzy S. has come to terms with the consequences. He apologizes for his actions
Although at first the actor did not admit his guilt, after the media “storm” following his statement, he decided to correct his words. He wrote that he “managed to come to terms with this situation and the mistake he made.”
I still think it was the worst driving decision of my life. I took responsibility for it. I sincerely apologize for my imprecise statement
– Jerzy S. said on the Plejada website.
Source: Gazeta
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