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Constitutional Tribunal President Bogdan Święczkowski faces criminal notification
Sławomir Patyra, a judge of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal, has filed a criminal notification against the Tribunal's President, Bogdan Święczkowski. The notification, received by Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General Waldemar Żurek, alleges that Święczkowski systematically manipulated the assignment of judicial panels between January and September 2026.
Patyra claims that the President bypassed statutory rules—which require assignments to follow alphabetical order and the sequence of case filings—to influence the content of rulings. The Constitutional Tribunal has officially rejected these allegations, stating that Święczkowski has acted strictly within his legal competencies and that the claims are baseless.
The Tribunal further characterized Patyra's actions as personal and retaliatory, noting that the notification follows disciplinary proceedings initiated by Święczkowski against several judges, including Patyra. The legal conflict has raised discussions regarding the potential removal of Święczkowski's immunity by the General Assembly of Judges.
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Andrzej Stróżny · Bogdan Święczkowski · Centralne Biuro Antykorupcyjne · Constitutional Tribunal · Poland · Sławomir Patyra · Waldemar Żurek
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Tribunal characterized Patyra's notification as a personal and retaliatory action following disciplinary proceedings against him. www.rmf24.pl · www.upday.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Bogdan Święczkowski allegedly manipulated judicial panels by ignoring alphabetical and case-order rules to influence verdict content. www.fakt.pl · oko.press · www.rmf24.pl · www.upday.com · wiadomosci.gazeta.pl · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The legal dispute may lead to a motion to strip Bogdan Święczkowski of his immunity. dorzeczy.pl · www.fakt.pl · www.upday.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Judge Sławomir Patyra filed a criminal notification against Constitutional Tribunal President Bogdan Święczkowski. www.fakt.pl · oko.press · www.rmf24.pl · www.upday.com · wiadomosci.gazeta.pl · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Constitutional Tribunal denied the allegations, stating the President acts within his legal competencies. www.rmf24.pl · www.upday.com · wiadomosci.gazeta.pl
- [● 3 SOURCES] Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General Waldemar Żurek confirmed receipt of the criminal notification. www.fakt.pl · www.rmf24.pl · wiadomosci.gazeta.pl