Germany and Spain, Judicial Justice Changed by Appeals... 'Whom Does Court Formalism Exist For?'
Germany and Spain are reshaping their judicial systems as appeals against court formalism raise questions about the rights of defendants and the essence of justice.
Sentences handed down without the defendant due to incorrect trial date; Supreme Court says 'illegal'
The South Korean Supreme Court ruled that a judgment issued without the defendant present, owing to an incorrect trial date listed on the summons, is illegal.
ECHR rejects complaint about the right to a trial within a reasonable time
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a complaint from a Latvian citizen regarding the right to have her case heard within a reasonable time, asserting that her involvement was not as a defendant but as a claimant seeking compensation.
Ministry of Women and AGU request that CNJ investigate judges who acquitted defendant for the rape of a minor
The Ministry of Women and AGU have requested an investigation into judges who acquitted a man accused of raping a minor.
Defendant in the murders of Bruno and Dom to be heard by the Federal Police about the 2019 assassination
The Federal Public Ministry in Brazil has ordered the continuation of investigations into the 2019 murder of Maxciel Pereira dos Santos, despite previous suggestions to archive the case.
Erika Kirk urges court to provide 'meaningful' media access in trial of husband's alleged assassin
Erika Kirk requested meaningful media access during the trial of her husband's alleged assassin, citing the case's significant public attention and the need to balance the defendant's rights with the public's right of access.