Marchetti v. Italy

Information Note on the Court’s case-law 13

December 1999

Marchetti v. Italy - 37702/97

Judgment 14.12.1999 [Section II]

Article 6

Criminal proceedings

Article 6-1

Reasonable time

Length of criminal proceedings: violation

The case concerns the length of criminal proceedings (12 years, 3 months, 15 days).

Conclusion: violation (unanimous).

Article 41 - The Court awarded the applicant 28 million lire (ITL) for non-pecuniary damage and 5 million lire for costs and expenses.

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