PZU Życie trial sees Grzegorz Wieczerzak's bail set at zł.2 million

This is seen as a significant twist in one of the most controversial and complicated domestic economic trials, in which Wieczerzak stands accused of having acted against the company's interests, resulting in the insurance house incurring some zł.173.5 million in losses. The former PZU Życie president has until May 15 to raise the bail. Until then, he will remain in custody, where he has been languishing since July 2001. Wieczerzak's lawyers announced that it is now a matter for his family to decide whether the sum will be paid. If it is, the courts will have no opportunity to establish from where the money has come. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 1) A.K.