Two Polish lawmakers, Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik, were not imprisoned as yet. The district court accepted requests from the Law and Justice party members to delay the enforcement of prison sentences. The decision was conveyed to the public by Judge Aleksandra Smyk, who informed the news portal about the court’s ruling.
As a result of the submitted motions, no formal order has been issued to carry out the penal sentences against the two individuals in the case mentioned above.
Judge Smyk stated that the purposes behind the filings were to pause the execution of the sentences in line with Article 151 of the Criminal Code, and to suspend the enforcement of judgments in relation to these sentences (Article 9 paragraph 4 of the Criminal Code). This is the standard legal mechanism used to review enforcement actions while an appeal or additional review is pursued.
The Warsaw court later confirmed the situation to the portal, noting that the matter involved individuals who had already been convicted and faced prison terms, but whose detention and enforcement were temporarily paused through the processing of post-sentencing motions.
The decision to suspend execution was reported as being issued after a positive assessment of the applications. In the interest of timely handling, the court took into account the need to promptly process requests for suspension under the relevant provisions of the Criminal Code, as well as the absence of the Registrar at the time. Consequently, the matters were reassigned through the Random Case Assignment System to another executive judge for expedited handling. The outcome granted the requests, leading to the revocation of detention documentation and the repossession order in effect at that stage.
The presiding judge emphasized that the court’s actions were guided by the legal framework and the aim of ensuring due process in the emergency review of enforcement procedures. The case underscores the procedural pathways available when enforcement of a judgment might be paused while legal determinations are revisited. It highlights how courts balance the need for rapid responses with the rights of the convicted to seek reconsideration or suspension of enforceable sentences. (Source: wPolityce)
Observers note that this development aligns with established practice where MPs who face criminal judgments can request suspensions and temporary relief from enforcement while their legal status is clarifed through additional court review. The implications for the ongoing political and legal landscape in Poland remain a topic of public discussion and media coverage. The situation continues to be monitored as cases proceed through the appropriate legal channels.