Downtown Housing Cooperative’s former president facing legal issues

The Warsaw Court of Appeals has closed the evidentiary phase in a high-profile case involving alleged losses at Śródmiejska Housing Cooperative, one of Warsaw’s wealthiest housing cooperatives. Nine defendants remain on trial. In the first instance, seven were convicted, including former president Krystyna R., sentenced to five years in prison, and former cooperative lawyer Marcin M., sentenced to three years. Prosecutors alleged losses of PLN 42 million and potential exposure of up to PLN 120 million.

The defendants and prosecutor appealed. Defense lawyers submitted numerous additional evidence requests, but the court rejected most as delaying tactics. Closing arguments will continue in September, after which the appellate court is expected to issue its verdict.

(pb.pl)