CASE OF RUSISHVILI v. GEORGIA

FIFTH SECTIONCASE OF RUSISHVILI v. GEORGIA(Application no. 15269/13)  JUDGMENTArt 6 § 1 (criminal) and Art 6 § 3 (c) • Overall fairness of criminal proceedings not irretrievably prejudiced by absence of lawyer of applicant’s own choosing during initial hours of detentionArt 6 § 1 (criminal) and Art 6 § 3 (d) • Fair hearing • Examination of witnesses • No arbitrariness in rejection of application to have list of witnesses, to be called on behalf of defence, admitted as evidenceArt 6 § 1 (criminal) • Fair hearing • Absence of reasons in jury verdict counterbalanced by applicant being allowed to choose between trial by jury or by professional judge and concrete safeguards throughout proceedings • Lack of reasons for declaring inadmissible applicant’s appeal on points of law in particular case circumstancesSTRASBOURG30 June 2022FINAL 30/09/2022 This judgment has become final under Article 44 …