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If a Deferred Pronouncement of the Judgment (HAGB) Decision Has Been Issued Against You, You Can Now Appeal to the Regional Court of Justice! (Analysis of the 12th Judicial Package)
With the 12th Judicial Package entering into force as of July 31, 2026, a highly critical turning point that had been discussed for many years in our criminal procedure law was left behind. The old-style "simple objection" era officially came to an end for Deferred Pronouncement of Judgment (HAGB) decisions, which defendants often accepted to escape the threat of punishment but were left deprived of higher court supervision. Now, when an HAGB decision is rendered against you, you have the right to carry this decision to a higher court, the Regional Court of Justice (Istinaf), and to the Court of Cassation (Temyiz) when the statutory conditions are met. In this article, we put the rights introduced by the new legal regulation and their critical consequences for defendants under the spotlight.
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