Myrcha: I have a gut feeling that a harsher punishment is expected for the perpetrator of the accident on the A1

Polish law lacks adequate penalties for severe traffic offenses, as highlighted by a judge and prosecutor after the sentencing of Sławomir M. The Deputy Minister of Justice, Arkadiusz Myrcha, noted that the law at the time of the incident was different, and under current regulations, the convicted driver could face up to 10 years in prison instead of 8. He emphasized that Poland has some of the strictest penalties in Europe for such crimes. Additionally, Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek announced upcoming "positive changes" for the Constitutional Tribunal, aiming to restore its normal functioning and ensure judges elected by the Sejm can adjudicate.