It also noted that this change did not in any way serve to deprive A. of his right to know his biological father. 38.

It was a further part of his defence that his erectile dysfunction made certain of the offences impossible.

They also seem to agree that his state of health is to some extent connected to his uncertain situation and his fear of being deported.

him and that afterwards they work under his supervision.

    On 15 November 2004 the applicant lodged with the Gdańsk Court of Appeal a complaint alleging that his right to have his case examined within a reasonable time had been breached.

He was handcuffed with his hands behind his back and hit and kicked on his chest and back. The prison guards brought a dog with them.

extradition other than those for which his extradition was granted. 11 .

In his statement, he explained that on the day of the attack he had been at home in his flat and had drunk at least three litres of cider in the course of the day.

It held that there were still strong suspicions that the applicant had committed the offences in question, as his appeal on points of law against his conviction was still pending, as well as a risk that

By letter of 15 April 2000, the applicant’s counsel informed the Court that the applicant had died and that his three adult children, who are his heirs, wished to pursue their father’s application.

The court further applied an amnesty law and released the applicant from serving his sentence.

His son and wife expressed their wish to pursue the application in his stead (see paragraphs 40-43 below). 7.

    In support of his claim to ownership, the applicant produced copies of the original title deeds and a cadastral plan on which his lands were marked in red.

The reason why he had not recounted this incident before was that his family was about to arrive from Lithuania and he had been afraid that his wife would find out about it.

        At his trial in February 1991, the applicant pleaded that he had been going to the defence of his co-accused, who had pleaded self- defence.

    The applicant maintained his allegations. 18.

  His appeal with the Federal Ministry for Health, Sports and Consumer Protection was to no avail.

effective and adequate investigation into his death.

Therefore, the judgment in his favour had been fully enforced.

his defence.