A sentence was passed in the case of Magdalena L. (in the past Magdalena K.), accused of managing the Gang of Cracovia hooligans. She was one of the most wanted women in Europe, she was issued, among others, a European arrest warrant and a red interpol's note.
In the District Court in Krakow on the bench, in addition to L., her partner Mariusz Z., as well as 10 members of the Cracovia hooligan gang, sat on the bench.
L. was found guilty, she was sentenced to three and a half years in prison and a fine. The court unusually softened the sentence. The accused did not appear at the trial.
Magdalena L. was responsible, among others, for managing an organized criminal group, which included hooligans of the Cracovia sports club. The prosecutor also accused L. of drug smuggling and trade, hindering criminal proceedings, giving false testimonies and urging other people to do so, and money laundering.
The openness of the trial – in addition to the announcement of the sentence – was turned off. A spokeswoman for the Krakow court explained this decision “the interest of a private individual, i.e. victims” and “reasons for the nature of state interests”. She noted that this is “the interest in justice, i.e. the efficient conduct of criminal proceedings”.
Indictment against Magdalena L., her partner Mariusz Z. and 10 other members of the Cracovia hooligan gang, to whom the woman was to manage, In August 2021 he went to court in Krakow.
The investigation against Magdalena L. was conducted by the Małopolska Department of the Department of Organized Crime and Corruption of the National Prosecutor's Office in Krakow.
Allegations for Magdalena K. Tvn24
Prosecuted by the European arrest warrant
The main accused in this case, Magdalena L., was sought after by the European arrest warrant and the red note of Interpol. She was detained on Slovakia On March 28, 2020, it did not reach Poland until November 20. First, the District Court in Bańska Bystrzyca gave her consent to publish it, and then he maintained Supreme Court Slovak Republic.
The extradition procedure lasted many months, because the defense of L. brought, among others for a woman's political asylum. She referred to the fact that the rule of law was violated in Poland, which is why the suspect cannot count on a fair trial. L. twice attempted to obtain an iron letter at the District Court in Krakow, which would allow her to answer from a free foot until a final judgment.
In the course of the investigation, Magdalena L. pleaded not guilty.
Magdalena L. Police
Cracovia hooligan gang
The prosecutor's office stated that the criminal group led by Magdalena L. was composed of members of the Cracovia club members. According to the findings of the investigation, L. was to manage a group of several dozen, which traded, among others marijuana and cocaine. As we reported earlier, the woman was to become a member of the criminal group because she was the partner of her boss, Mariusz Z.
“The group also committed deeds against life and health, often using dangerous tools, such as knives and machetes. In this way they attacked the hooligans of one of the Krakow and Łódź football clubs. Their activities were characterized by a high degree of organization and subordination of service” – said PK. Gang Magdalena L. smuggled – according to investigators – z The Netherlands 5.5 tons of marijuana worth PLN 88 million and 120 kg of cocaine worth 4.3 million euros to Poland.
Source of the main photo: Police