Article 6 did not apply to proceedings where the applicant had been fined for making improper statements in written observations before the Swedish courts. The proceedings were regarded as being outside the ambit of article 6 because they were disciplinary in character. The Court recognised the need for summary procedures.
Judges:
R. Ryssdal, P
Citations:
[1994] ECHR 11, 14220/88, (1994) 18 EHRR 38
Links:
Statutes:
European Convention on Human Rights 6
Cited by:
Cited – Clingham (formerly C (a minor)) v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea; Regina v Crown Court at Manchester Ex parte McCann and Others HL 17-Oct-2002
The applicants had been made subject of anti-social behaviour orders. They challenged the basis upon which the orders had been made.
Held: The orders had no identifiable consequences which would make the process a criminal one. Civil standards . .
Cited – Dodds v Regina CACD 31-May-2002
The defendant had failed to co-operate when called upon to act as a juror having been refused exemption. He refused to be searched on entering the court building. He now appealed against a fine.
Held: The court set out the minimum requirements . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Human Rights, Crime
Updated: 04 June 2022; Ref: scu.165303