Eryk Kawka v. Poland (dec.)

Information Note on the Court’s case-law 35

October 2001

Eryk Kawka v. Poland (dec.) - 33885/96

Decision 23.10.2001 [Section IV]

Article 5

Article 5-3

Brought promptly before judge or other officer

Applicant brought before District Prosecutor after arrest: admissible

The applicant was arrested and brought before a District Prosecutor, who charged him with robbery and ordered his detention on remand. He was later indicted on the charge of robbery and eventually convicted and sentenced to imprisonment.

Admissible under Article 5 § 3.

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