Criminal

Spanish supermarket cashiers covertly filmed by security cameras did not suffer a violation of their privacy rights.The measure was proportionate because of a reasonable suspicion of theft.

JUDGMENT López Ribalda and others v. Spain 17.10.2019 (no. 1874/13 and 8567/13) (GRAND CHAMBER) see here  SUMMARY The case concerned the covert video-surveillance of employees which led to their dismissal. The Court found in particular that the Spanish courts had carefully balanced the rights of the applicants – supermarket employees suspected of theft – and […]

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δικηγόρος

Illegal protest demonstration. Demonstrator convicted twice for the same demonstration. Violation of the fundamental principle ne bis in idem.

JUDGMENT Korneyeva v. Russia 08.10.2019 ( no. 72051/17) see here SUMMARY The case concerned the applicant being convicted of two separate offences originating in the similar circumstances of an unauthorised rally. The Court in particular rejected the Government’s argument that the duplication of the proceedings against the applicant had been justified by the distinct areas […]

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The finding of civil liability is not contrary to the presumption of innocence, when based on additional evidence.

JUDGMENT Fleischner v. Germany 3/10/2019 (no. 61985/12) see here SUMMARY Civil and criminal liability, obligation to pay damages. The applicant was charged with four others for abductions. The criminal proceedings against him were adjourned as ruled unfit to stand for trial, but the Civil Courts recognized the applicant’s civil liability and his obligation to pay […]

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The Holocaust denial is not protected by the ECHR.

JUDGMENT Pastörs v. Germany 3-10-2019( no. 55225/14) see here SUMMARY The case concerned the conviction of a Land deputy for denying the Holocaust during a speech in the regional Parliament. The Court found in particular that the applicant had intentionally stated untruths to defame Jews. Such statements could not attract the protection for freedom of […]

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φυλακές

Request for the replacement of the sentence in the context of the transfer of detainees from Morocco to France. The principle “no punishment without law” does not apply to the enforcement of the sentence.

JUDGMENT Robert v. France 26/09/2019 (no. 1652/16) see here SUMMARY Execution of sentence and principle of “nulla poena sine lege”. Replacement of the sentence issued by the Moroccan courts for a French prisoner in the course of his transfer to France in order to serve his sentence. The Court held in particular that Articles 6 […]

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Failure to hear the applicant and witnesses on appeal flouted the requirements of the right to a fair trial.

JUDGMENT Camacho Camacho v. Spain 24/09/2019 (application no.  32914/16) see here SUMMARY Fair trial and the principle of adversarial  hearing. The applicant was charged with assaulting his ex-wife. He was acquitted at  first instance but  the public prosecutor  appealed . He was sentenced to imprisonment and fined, even though he and several witnesses had never been […]

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Right of access to the case file with a view to appeal before the ECtHR. Obstructing it constitutes an infringement of the right of appeal.

JUDGMENT Akif Hasanov v. Azerbaijan 19/09/2019 (no. 7268/10) see here  SUMMARY Deadline for appeal and access to the documents in the case file. The applicant was sentenced to 5 days in prison for hooliganism. He  appealed but he was never called  to the hearing and was never served with the dismissal decision. He appealed before […]

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Court decisions regarding others, referred to the applicant’s guilt without her being a party. Violation of the presumption of innocence and action for damages.

JUDGMENT Januškevičienė v. Lithuania 03.09.2019 (no. 69717/14) see here SUMMARY  Presumption of innocence and lawsuit for violations. Non-exhaustion of internal remedies. The possibility of bringing an action for infringement of the presumption of innocence and having regard to the positive case-law of national courts which have awarded damages for infringement of the presumption of innocence […]

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φυλακές

Conviction of a deceased (!) violates the fair trial. Presumption of innocence guarantees lack of criminal responsibility after the defendant’s death.

JUDGMENT Magnitskiyiy and others v. Russia  27.08.2019 (no. 32631/09 and 53799/12) see here SUMMARY  Conviction of the deceased. Criminal responsibility does not remain after the defendant death. This dictates the presumption of innocence. Conviction of the accused after his death violates the right to a fair trial as criminal proceedings require the defendant to participate. […]

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