1. If the appeal is filed by the Public Prosecution, the court may affirm, set aside or amended the appealed judgment in favor of or against the Defendant. However, the judgment of acquittal may only be set aside by unanimity. 2. If the appeal is not filed by the Public Prosecution, the court may only affirm, set aside or amended the appealed judgment in favor of the Appellant. For the judgments in absentia and the opposition proceedings against them before the court of appeal, the procedures applicable before the court of first instance shall apply.
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