Court Acquits Police Officers Who Cancelled Traffic Fines, Prosecutor to Appeal

A Slovak court has acquitted police officers who were charged with illegally cancelling traffic fines. The court ruled that the officers' actions did not constitute criminal offenses. The prosecutor handling the case announced plans to file an appeal against the verdict, arguing that police officers should be held to the highest standards of law compliance. The case involved allegations that the officers improperly dismissed penalties, though specific details about the number of officers involved or the scope of the cancelled fines were not disclosed.