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Valentina R., lawyer
(Joined Cases C-430/22 and C-468/22, (1) VB (information for a person convicted in absentia) and Another)
(Reference for a preliminary ruling - Judicial cooperation in criminal matters - Directive (EU) 2016/343 - Article 8(4) - Right to be present at the trial - Proceedings conducted in absentia - Reopening of the proceedings - Notice to the person convicted in absentia of his or her right to have the proceedings reopened)
(2023/C 261/30)
Language of the cases: Bulgarian
VB(C-430/22), VB (C-468/22)
Other party: Spetsializirana prokuratura
Article 8(4) of Directive (EU) 2016/343 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on the strengthening of certain aspects of the presumption of innocence and of the right to be present at the trial in criminal proceedings must be interpreted as not requiring a national court, in the event of a conviction in absentia, where the conditions of Article 8(2) of that directive are not met, to make express reference to the right to a new trial in the judgment convicting the person concerned.
(1)
OJ C 408, 24.10.2022.
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Language of the case: Bulgarian