The ruling of the Supreme Court today, which did not agree to lift the immunity of Judge Maciej Nawacki, caused great emotions in the courtroom. The audience included not only judges from “Iustitia”, but also representatives of the judicial community who have defended the Polish rule of law for many years. After the masterful speeches of Judge Nawacki’s representatives – Judges Jakub Izaniec and Konrad Wytrykowski, it became clear that the nonsense about the alleged violation of the rule of law by the (no longer existing) Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court does not match reality.
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I paid the price
Today, Judge Nawacki made no secret of his satisfaction with the Supreme Court’s ruling. However, he stressed that he had become the subject of an unprecedented media and environmental campaign.
We have a specific legal order in Poland. Thus the myth about the alleged violation of the rule of law collapses. We heard that part of the judicial community was wrong. They claimed that the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court is not a court. Or perhaps they were not wrong, but deliberately questioned the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court? On personal issues, I am convinced that the Supreme Court, by faithfully enforcing the law and respecting the rulings of the Constitutional Court, has vindicated me. On the other hand, I paid a high price for it. There has been a media campaign against me since January. I was called a “scoundrel”, I was insulted in every possible way, I was treated as an accused and the press law was broken by publishing the entire indictment. My children were faced with a situation where their father was publicly called a “criminal.”
– Judge Nawacki told the wPolityce.pl portal.
The decision of the Disciplinary Chamber was valid and I implemented it. It was my duty. When the resolution reinstated Judge Juszczyszyn, I implemented it too
– emphasized today’s winning jury, Maciej Nawacki.
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The President of the National Council for the Judiciary, Judge Dagmara Pawełczyk-Woicka, drew attention to the systemic issues included in today’s decision of the Supreme Court, which emphasized the legality of the Disciplinary Chamber, as well as the current Chamber for Professional Responsibility.
The Supreme Court reminded what the anchor of law and the rule of law is. It is a law (…). If we follow alternative laws that are not verified by law, we will use them in a lawless land. I also feel satisfied as chairman of the National Council for the Judiciary. I also note a general aspect, namely the judge’s words on the foundations of the law
– emphasized the chairman of the National Council for the Judiciary.
Judge Łukasz Piebiak, who today represented the association “Lawyers for Poland” at the Supreme Court, also commented on the case. The association’s resolution, in favor of Judge Maciej Nawacki, was added to the files today at the request of the former Deputy Minister of Justice.
This case outrages many Polish lawyers, and not just judges. We decided it was worth appearing as a friend of the court in this case and expressing our disagreement. This is an attempt to intimidate a judge by harassing him with criminal law instruments. We have agreed that in all these situations we will assist lawyers who contact us and are victims of harassment
– said judge Łukasz Piebiak in an interview with the wPolityce.pl portal.
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Source: wPolityce