The applicant further complained that he had not been given a fair trial since the courts had dismissed his claim.

Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial

law and practice concerning remedies for the excessive length of judicial proceedings, in particular the applicable provisions of the Law of 17 June 2004 on complaints about a breach of the right to a trial

Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial

Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial

Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial

    On 5 January 2000 the trial commenced. 12.

Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial

Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial

    On 22 September 2004 the applicant lodged a complaint with the Piotrków Trybunalski Regional Court alleging a breach of his right to a trial within a reasonable time.

    The applicant alleged a violation of the right to trial within a “reasonable time” and the absence of an effective remedy in that connection.

    On 17 September 2004 the Law of 17 June 2004 on complaints about a breach of the right to a trial within a reasonable time ( Ustawa o   skardze na naruszenie prawa strony do rozpoznania

Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial

Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial

Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial

Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial

Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial

The Court found in Meral that unlike a public prosecutor, who was in charge of the preparation of the case for trial and who was in a position to influence the bench's decision through his or her opinion

Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial