The territory Court in Piotrków Trybunalski rejected the complaint of defender Sebastian M. A man, accused of causing a fatal accident on the A1 motorway where a household of 3 died, will stay in temporary custody. The decision means that Sebastian M. will be in isolation at least until December 24, 2025. This decision, taken on Thursday 21 August, is crucial for the further conduct of the public criminal proceedings and is designed to prevent attempts to harass or to escape the accused again from justice. The case, which has shaken public opinion since September 2023, is entering another decisive phase.
Key decision of the court and its consequences
Judge Agnieszka Leżańska, spokesperson of the territory Court in Piotrków Trybunalski, informed that the territory Court order of 1 August concerning the extension of the preventive measurement to Sebastian M. in the form of a temporary arrest was maintained. For the defendant, this means continuing to be in custody, which has already lasted since May 24, 2025. Prolongation of detention is simply a direct consequence to a complaint made by lawyer Catherine Hebda, defender Sebastian M. The Court of Appeal, in the case of justice Ireneusz Grodek, found the arguments of the First Instance to be reasonable, which yet seals the decision to proceed the imprisonment of the accused.
Why did the court keep the arrest? Fear of the defendant's escape
The main reason for the detention is Reasonable fear of hiding or escaping the accused. Court of Appeal in Piotrków Trybunalski divided the position of the territory court, which denied the credibility of Sebastian M. The man explained his journey abroad with “business matters”, but this was not in any way justified. justice Szczyłańska pointed to ‘irrational travel’ the suspect – choice of route, means of transport and the fact of travelling with the mobile telephone disabled.
The key was besides choice of destination country – United arabian Emirates, where the procedures of the European Arrest Warrant (ENA) do not apply. The fact that the defendant's extraction active the request to initiate a long-term extradition procedure clearly indicates that The defendant's intention was to avoid criminal liability.. The additional argument is that The charge against Sebastian M. is threatened by a advanced conviction of imprisonment, from 3 to 8 years in prison, which increases the hazard of another effort to escape.
The course of the investigation and the prospects of the process
Sebastian M. is accused of causing a fatal accident on the A1 motorway under Piotrków Trybunalski in September 2023. A household of 3 died in a tragic accident: parents and their 5 - year - old son. After the accident Sebastian M. fled abroad, which importantly complicated the investigation and provoked widespread public outrage. He was brought to Poland from the United arabian Emirates in May 2025, after a long and complicated extradition procedure. In September 2025 Sebastian M. will stand trial in Piotrków Trybunalskiwhere the trial will begin. He is facing a punishment of up to 8 years of imprisonment, which is simply a crucial circumstance, justifying the fear of further attempts to avoid work and harassment in the case.
The relevance of decisions to criminal proceedings
The territory Court found that the investigation to date, the nature of the defendant, his intellectual conditions and the property situation let him to conclude that he is able to leave the country again and stay outside Poland for a long time. The intent of extended detention is precisely preventing Sebastian M. from interfering with the case or the avoidance of trial. This decision is essential to guarantee fair and undistorted judicial proceedings.
He besides emphasizes the determination of the Polish judiciary to prosecute those who waive criminal responsibility, regardless of their material position or the anticipation of fleeing abroad. For families of victims and public opinion, maintaining detention is simply a signal that the case will be conducted with full legal consequence, and the suspect will not be able to influence witnesses or evidence, which is fundamental to the integrity of the proceedings.
The judicial decision to hold custody for Sebastian M. by the end of 2025 is an crucial step in the process of justice. This ensures that the coming trial continues smoothly and underlines that the fear of the defendant's escape was a key origin for the court. The case will proceed in September 2025, erstwhile Sebastian M. stands trial and the audience will follow her further course with attention.
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The court rejected the defense's complaint. Sebastian M. in custody until the end of 2025!
