"Grandmother Kasia" convicted of assaulting a pro-life activist. He'll pay the damages and do community service?

The territory Court for Warsaw-Śródmieście recognized left-wing activist Katarzyna A., ps. “Grandmother Kasia”, guilty of causing the volunteer of the Pro-Life Foundation to violate body organ function in the form of bruises and bruises and wellness disorder lasting no longer than 7 days. The activist bit a man's right arm, and besides punched him with her fist in the chest, abdomen, and right hand.

The event took place on 1 May 2022 in Warsaw. On that day there was a picket of the Pro-Right to Life Foundation, whose volunteers traditionally presented anti-abortion banners and issued thematic sound messages. During the demonstration, Catherine A., ps. “Grandmother Kasia” appeared on the site. The female attempted to disrupt the course of the assembly, utilizing the alleged wuvuzela and whistle that directed towards the face and ears of volunteers of the Pro-Life Foundation. In addition, the female profanely insulted volunteers, while she utilized physical force against 1 of them, hitting him with her fist in the chest and abdomen, as well as biting him in the hand. An ambulance was called to the man.

Police officers who tried to separate the accused from the assembly were present, but the strategy adopted by the officers for a long time was ineffective. The full event was recorded from respective cameras. The recordings clearly show Catherine A's aggressive behavior. In the course of the proceedings, the court of its own motion besides allowed evidence from the opinion of the medical examiner, who determined that the injuries suffered by the victim were caused by the circumstances described.

Legal assistance was provided by lawyers from the Ordo Iuris Institute who filed a private indictment on his behalf. A conciliation gathering took place in January 2023. At that time, the victim demanded only an apology and a payment of PLN 3,000 to the Pro-Right to Life Foundation. However, the suspect refused to amicably end the dispute. A proceeding took place in March, during which the defender of ‘Kasi's grandma applied to exclude the judge. However, this claim was rejected. Another trial took place last December. Catherine A. and the injured activist gave testimony. Further trials took place in May, August and November 2024, erstwhile the court questioned witnesses of the incidental and took note of video recordings.

Eventually, the court found Catherine A. guilty of causing a violation of the body organ in the form of bruises and bruises and wellness disorder lasting no longer than 7 days, as well as public insult. The court sentenced a female to a full of 10 months of restrictions on freedom by requiring her to execute unpaid, controlled work for social purposes of 30 hours in a monthly ratio, and besides ruled that she was obliged to pay an attachment to the victim in the amount of PLN 3 000, the work to pay for the costs of court costs and reimbursement of the costs of the trial. The convict is entitled to appeal.

In the past, Kasia’s grandma has tried many times to hinder the passage of trucks with anti-abortion content. specified a situation occurred, among others, in Czestochowa, where it ran right in front of an incoming vehicle. At that time, the Częstochowa territory Court found her guilty of not complying with the road sign (which caused the danger of road safety) and sentenced her to reprimand. As pro-life activists emphasize, it has frequently appeared in their manifestations and tried to disrupt them. The media besides described her aggressive behaviour during various conventions, including insulting and attacking police officers.

Source: Ordo Iuris Institute

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