Slovak Court Acquits Driver After Previous Conviction for Drunk Driving

A Slovak driver who was previously sentenced to prison for drunk driving has been acquitted by a different court despite evidence showing both occupants of the vehicle had blood alcohol levels exceeding two per mille. The case highlights inconsistencies in how Slovak courts handle drunk driving prosecutions, with one court convicting the defendant and sentencing him to imprisonment while another court found him not guilty of the same charges. The conflicting verdicts occurred despite clear evidence that both individuals in the vehicle were heavily intoxicated, with alcohol levels more than four times the legal limit for driving in Slovakia.