Judge Reduced a Child to Tears During Questioning — Constitutional Court Rejects Her Appeal Against Punishment

The Czech Constitutional Court has rejected an appeal from a judge who tried to overturn a disciplinary penalty imposed for improperly questioning minors. Judge Kučerová, during a conversation with a brother and sister, attempted to convince them they were in the wrong regarding their mother — and continued even after the girl burst into tears.

According to court records, the atmosphere during the questioning was tense, marked by harsh reproaches and criticism directed at the children. It was precisely this manner of conducting the interview, which violated the law, that led to the judge being disciplined.

Kučerová did not accept the punishment and attempted to challenge it in court, but was unsuccessful both at the Prague Municipal Court and at the Supreme Administrative Court.

She then turned to the Constitutional Court, arguing that her right to review the manner in which evidence had been obtained was violated, and pointing to other alleged procedural breaches.

The Constitutional Court panel, chaired by reporting judge Dita Řepková, found no grounds for intervention and declared the complaint manifestly unfounded. "In her constitutional complaint, the appellant merely repeats arguments already presented before the administrative courts. We found no violation of her constitutionally guaranteed fundamental rights and freedoms," the court's ruling, recently published in its database, states.

Around Prague, based on reporting by novinky.cz