Information Note on the Court’s case-law 17
April 2000
Starace v. Italy - 34081/96
Judgment 27.4.2000 [Section II]
Article 6
Criminal proceedings
Article 6-1
Reasonable time
Length of criminal proceedings: violation
The case concerns the length of criminal proceedings brought against the applicant. The proceedings lasted 7 years, 7 months and 27 days.
Conclusion: violation (unanimously).
Article 41 - The Court awarded the applicant 14 million lire (ITL) in respect of non-pecuniary damage, taking into account the fact that he had contributed to the length and the fact that the charge against him was ultimately declared time-barred. The Court also made an award in respect of costs.
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