MORZENTI v. ITALY - 67024/13 (Judgment : Right to a fair trial : First Section Committee) French Text [2021] ECHR 537 (17 June 2021)

MORZENTI v. ITALY - 67024/13 (Judgment : Right to a fair trial : First Section Committee) French Text [2021] ECHR 537 (17 June 2021)

The Court of Appeal convicted the applicant based on a new interpretation of the key witness's testimony without directly hearing the witness, causing a significant infringement of the applicant's defence rights and violating Article 6 § 1.

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Citation
[2021] ECHR 537
Parties
Applicant: Giovanni Morzenti; Respondent: Republic of Italy; Applicant Heir: Miranda Fulchini; Applicant Heir: Debora Morzenti; Applicant Heir: Ermes Morzenti; Applicant Heir: Jacopo Morzenti
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Application Under Article 34 ECHR / Final Judgment
Outcome
violation found
Legal Topics
Right to a Fair Trial, Procedural Fairness, Criminal Appeals
Human Rights Criminal Law Right to a Fair Trial Procedural Fairness Criminal Appeals

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Parties

Giovanni Morzenti

Applicant

Republic of Italy

Respondent

Miranda Fulchini

Applicant Heir

Debora Morzenti

Applicant Heir

Ermes Morzenti

Applicant Heir

Jacopo Morzenti

Applicant Heir

Procedural Posture

Application Under Article 34 ECHR / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's conviction on appeal without direct hearing of the key witness violated Article 6 § 1 of the Convention

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal convicted the applicant based on a new interpretation of the key witness's testimony without directly hearing the witness, causing a significant infringement of the applicant's defence rights and violating Article 6 § 1.

Court Disposition

violation found

Orders

  • The heirs of Giovanni Morzenti are entitled to pursue the application.
  • The application is declared admissible.