G.B.Z., L.Z. and S.Z. v. Italy (Nº 41603/98)
Judgment 14.12.99 [Section II]

The case concerns the length of criminal proceedings against the applicants. The proceedings began in 1994 and were still pending in May 1999 (4 years, 4 months, 21 days).

Conclusion: Violation (unanimous).

Article 41 - The Court awarded each of the applicants 8 million lire (ITL). It also awarded a global sum of 1,500,000 lire for costs and expenses.