Client Success Story

Case concerning alleged property damage to a municipality and the disposal of public funds

The proceedings were initiated during the local election campaign in which our Client was seeking re-election and continued for several years. The cost of conducting the investigation — including time spent by authorities, expert opinions, and administrative support — ultimately far exceeded the value of the disputed amount.

Moreover, the prosecution employed investigative measures typical for the most serious criminal cases: orders were issued to obtain items from entities where the Mayor held official meetings; call records and BTS data of the Client’s and his contacts’ phones were analyzed; and forensic analyses were conducted.

As it turned out, the disputed amount slightly exceeded PLN 5,000, was paid in accordance with the applicable regulations, and public funds were spent for their intended purpose.

The scale of the investigative actions was disproportionate to the nature and severity of the case — akin to those used in cases involving organized criminal groups rather than routine settlement of municipal expenditures.

One might say this is a textbook example of authorities being activated without real grounds. While working on the case, it was difficult to avoid the impression that the sole — and very real — effect was the expenditure of public funds and destabilization of a public figure’s professional life. Fair assessment?

We would be tempted to call it a classic example of a political game — but this time, we will limit ourselves to two questions:

🔸 Was the real objective to control expenses, or rather to stage a show of force in a political struggle?
🔸 Despite insufficient data to justify suspicion of a crime, was the proceeding initiated merely to keep it ongoing? To drag on for years and create an impression?

The Client was represented by specialists in white-collar crime practice at Brysiewicz Bokina i Wspólnicy Law Firm:

• attorney-at-law Bartłomiej Ambrożek,
• attorney-at-law Bartłomiej Pietruszka, and
• attorney-at-law Michał Busz.

We thank our Client for the trust placed in us!