Type: Grand Chamber judgment

Authority: European Authorities: European Court of human rights

Date: 11/27/2008

Subject: The Court has stated the violation of art. 6 § 3 c) of the ECHR (right to legal assistance) since the claimant had not been able to defend himself through legal assistance during his detention on remand, and the violation of art. 6 § 1 since, after having lodged a claim before the Court of Cassation, the conclusions of the prosecutor had not been communicated to him.

Parties: Salduz c/ Turchia

Classification: Justice - Art. 47 Fair trial, public hearing