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Ostrich Zenek brutally tortured. Severe punishment for the perpetrator

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The court in Poznań sentenced Łukasz S. to 7 years in prison for a series of 21 crimes, including the brutal killing of the ostrich Zenek in Bolechówek.
However, the judgment was annulled due to the status of the judge in the case of the so-called neojudge.

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Łukasz S. was convicted of 21 crimes, including killing an ostrich with particular cruelty. The verdict was annulled due to the participation of the so-called neojudge.

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Zenek, a domesticated ostrich, lived on an agritourism farm in Bolechówek near Poznań. In January 2025, the animal was beaten with a stick, beaten, kicked and pulled. He couldn't be saved.

In March 2026, the Poznań court sentenced Łukasz S. to four years in prison and a 15-year ban on owning animals for killing an animal and acting with particular cruelty. In addition, the man was to pay PLN 5,000. PLN for an animal shelter in Poznań and PLN 20,000. PLN to the injured owner of the bird.

However, the indictment concerned 21 crimes. The man was also convicted of drug crimes, destruction of property and criminal threats. By court decision, the man was to spend a total of seven years in prison.

The verdict was overturned. The reason for the so-called neojudge

Open Questions

What will be the future of the case after the verdict is overturned?
When will the retrial take place?