PALMIGIANO - Italy (Nº 37507/97)
*Judgment 11.1.2000 [Section II]

The case concerns the length of criminal proceedings brought against the applicant in October 1985. The proceedings ended in February 1997 and therefore lasted over 11 years and 4 months for one level of jurisdiction.

Conclusion: Violation (unanimous).

Article 41: The Court awarded the applicant 32 million lire (ITL) in respect of non-pecuniary damage and 5 million lire for costs.