Date: 04 May 2006
The applicant, Bolesław Dudek, is a Polish national, born in 1959 who lives in Hamburg (Germany). He was detained on remand from 25 July 2001 until 1 August 2003 (over two years) on suspicion of trafficking in drugs and human beings. On 16 December 2004, he was ultimately convicted only in relation to his running a night club and possessing cannabis. The applicant submitted that due to a mistake by his lawyer, he did not lodge a cassation appeal against that judgment, which is now final. Part of the criminal proceedings against him are still pending.
(from the official press-release prepared by the Registry Office of the European Court of Human Rights)
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