Type: Judgment

Authority: National Courts: Supreme Courts (Eire) - High Court

Date: 02/06/2007

Subject: An unjustified and blameable delay for which the prosecution is responsible is not sufficient to assert a violation of the right of the accused to a fast conclusion of the trial. Indeed it is necessary to demonstrate that the delay has violated the interests protected by the said right

Parties: The Minister for Justice, equality and law reform c/ Roger Michael Gardener

Original language: English

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

Text