The leader of national circles Robert Bąkiewicz appeared on Monday in the territory Attorney's Office in Gorzów Wielkopolski, where he heard serious allegations. The case concerns insulting Border defender and Military Police officers during an incidental on the border bridge in Słubice. According to investigators, Bąkiewicz was expected to insult 4 uniforms who were in duty. The charges against him are punishable by fines, imprisonments, and even imprisonments for up to 1 year.
The incidental that became the basis for the charges occurred in late June. On Monday, as well as his defender and a group of supporters, the politician came to the Gorzów prosecutor's office to supply explanations. Even before entering the building, he described the full situation as a "political hub", accusing the current government of politically motivated actions. The issue is very emotional and is part of a wider debate on the limits of freedom of expression in confronting the protection of public officials.
One word on the bridge in Słubice. That's what the D.A. is accusing
The territory Prosecutor's Office in Gorzów Wielkopolski accused Robert Bąkiewicz of Article 226(1) of the Criminal Code, which concerns insulting a public officer during and in connection with the performance of duties. Investigators focus on the June 29 events that took place on the border bridge in Słubice. It was there that Bąkiewicz was to address 4 officers – representatives in an offensive way Border Guard and Military Police.
The politician's lawyer, Krzysztof Wąsowski, shed any light on the details of the prosecution. As he explained, the substance should be single wordWhich 1 of the uniforms found offensive and directed straight at him. The Public Prosecutor's Office does not, for the moment, uncover precisely what wording is active in announcing the release of an authoritative communication. However, legal consequences may be severe. For this kind of crime, Polish law provides for 3 types of penalties: fine, imprisonment or imprisonment for up to 1 year. The final decision in this substance will be for the court if the case goes to trial.
Bąkiewicz thunders about “political bang” and points to the government of Tusk
Robert Bąkiewicz presents the substance from the very beginning as a political attack. Before entering the D.A.'s office, in a conversation with the media, he utilized strong words, calling the proceedings "political hubpa". In his opinion, the charges are an effort to silence him and discredit his activities. He accused Donald Tusk's government of supporting "ideology of multiculturalism spread by the European Union", suggesting that his actions at the border were aimed at this policy.
Under the seat of the prosecutor's office in Gorzów Wielkopolski, a group of Bąkiewicz supporters gathered, demonstrating their support. The politician himself, after leaving the building, was sparing in words. In the company of his defender, he did not answer detailed questions from journalists, which might propose an adopted procedural strategy. His defence consistently claims that the full situation is political and that their client's statements do not fulfil the characteristics of the crime. This communicative will surely be the main line of defence in the course of the proceedings.
What's next on the case? Even a year in prison.
Setting charges is only the beginning of a formal legal path. The prosecution will now carry out further investigations, collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. If the investigators think the evidence is strong enough, They're going to bring the indictment to court.. Then Robert Bąkiewicz will face justice, where the final conviction will be passed.
Bąkiewicz's defender, lawyer Krzysztof Wąsowski, has already announced that he will take steps to complete the case at the earliest possible stage. Plans to apply for remission of proceedings, arguing that his client's behaviour was not a crime. This substance is not only applicable to the accused himself, but besides to the public debate. There are increasingly situations where the border between harsh criticism and criminal insult of an officer becomes the subject of legal dispute, investigating the limits of freedom of expression in Poland.
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Robert Bąkiewicz heard the charges! He can go to jail for 1 word to uniforms.
