Client acquitted of failing to perform official duties

Article 229 Criminal Code

Stage at which the case concluded

Pretrial investigationFirst instanceAppealCassation (Supreme Court)

Our client was charged under Criminal Code Article 229 with negligently performing his official duties and thereby causing substantial harm to the state.

The court had to determine whether the duties had in fact been performed improperly and whether this caused the consequences required by Article 229.

Palanga City District Court acquitted the client.

Outcome

The charge under Criminal Code Article 229 was not established, and Palanga City District Court acquitted the client.

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