CASE OF UGULAVA v. GEORGIA (No. 2)

FIFTH SECTIONCASE OF UGULAVA v. GEORGIA (No. 2)(Application no. 22431/20) JUDGMENTArt 6 § 1 (criminal) • Impartial tribunal • Inclusion of former Prosecutor General on Supreme Court bench that ruled on applicant’s points-of-law appeal sufficient to cast doubt on objective impartiality of that court • Judge at issue held position of Prosecutor General when applicant’s case was examined by appeal court and points-of-law appeal prepared by the General Prosecutor’s Office • Regard given to Prosecutor General’s role and extensive powers within the prosecution service and the high-profile nature of the trial conducted in a politically sensitive context • Existence in case circumstances of ascertainable facts which could raise objectively justified doubts as to the judge’s impartiality Prepared by the Registry. Does not bind the Court. STRASBOURG1 February 2024 FINAL 01/05/2024 This judgment ha …