Case studies
Selected cases from our practice, with a brief account of the circumstances, proceedings, and outcome.
Criminal cases
Both defendants exempted from criminal liability under a guarantor arrangement
Kaunas Regional Court exempted both defendants, charged under Criminal Code Articles 222(1) and 300(1), from criminal liability under a two-year guarantor arrangement, with no security deposit.
Court applies Criminal Code Article 54(3) and imposes a 25 MGL fine instead of imprisonment
Part of the case was discontinued because the time limit for entering a conviction had expired. For the remaining charge, the court applied Criminal Code Article 54(3) and imposed a fine of 25 MGL (EUR 941).
Investigation discontinued for insufficient evidence against the client
The pretrial investigation under Criminal Code Articles 260(3) and 199(2), involving 17.118 kg of amphetamine, was discontinued for insufficient evidence of the client’s guilt.
Acquittal upheld after prosecutor’s appeal rejected
The first-instance court acquitted the client under Criminal Code Article 228(2). The appellate court rejected the prosecutor’s appeal and upheld the judgment.
Appellate court reduces prison sentence from 8 years and 6 months to 4 years
On appeal, the client was acquitted under Criminal Code Article 260(2), convicted under Article 260(1), and his prison sentence was reduced from 8 years and 6 months to 4 years.
Kaunas District Court acquits client because the alleged offense was not proved against her
The charge under Criminal Code Article 182(1) was not established. Kaunas District Court acquitted the client because it had not been proved that she committed the offense.
Kaunas Regional Court awards LTL 74,947.07 on a civil claim in criminal proceedings
Kaunas Regional Court awarded our client LTL 74,947.07 on a civil claim in criminal proceedings. The award was made in Lithuanian litas.
All five defendants acquitted; prosecutor’s appeal rejected
Kaunas District Court acquitted all five defendants, and the appellate court rejected the prosecutor’s appeal and upheld the acquittals.
Client acquitted of failing to perform official duties
The charge under Criminal Code Article 229 was not established, and Palanga City District Court acquitted the client.
Civil cases
Court confirms acceptance of an inheritance through possession and management of the property
The court established the legally significant facts confirming that the clients had accepted their inheritances through possession and management of the inherited property.
Defamation claim dismissed; defendants awarded all attorney fees
The court dismissed the claim concerning honor and dignity, including the demand for LTL 75,000 for nonfinancial harm, and awarded our clients all attorney fees.
LTL 65,499.62 awarded for lost cargo
Kaunas City District Court granted the client’s claim in full, awarding LTL 65,499.62 in damages plus litigation costs against the defendant.
Claim to terminate a contract dismissed; decision upheld on appeal
The first-instance court rejected the claim to terminate the client’s contract and return the payments made under it. The appellate court upheld that decision.
Court adopts the client’s proposed arrangement for using jointly owned land
The co-owners could not agree on how to use their shared land. The court adopted our client’s proposed arrangement and dismissed the counterclaim.
Court recognizes clients’ right to reconstruct part of a house without a co-owner’s consent
A co-owner refused consent to reconstruct an unfinished house. The court recognized our clients’ right to proceed without that consent, and the appellate court upheld the decision.
Appellate court overturns an unfavorable judgment against our clients
The appellate court overturned the unfavorable first-instance judgment.
Administrative cases
Vilnius Regional Administrative Court overturns a National Land Service decision
The complaint succeeded: the National Land Service’s decision was overturned, and the client was awarded all litigation costs.
Land use complaint resolved before a decision on the merits
The respondent granted the relief sought before the case was decided on its merits and reimbursed the client’s litigation costs.
Supreme Court of Lithuania finds truck confiscation disproportionate
After two applications to the Supreme Court of Lithuania, confiscation was found clearly excessive, and the truck remained with its owner.