07.11.2000.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-305/2000
If the public prosecutor withdraws the charge, the higher ranked prosecutor may reopen the public charge or declare that it will not be done, even before the 72-hour time limit has expired. The appellate court may satisfy the victim's complaint of unjustified acquittal only if the prosecutor upholds the complaint
07.08.2000.
Assignment Hearing Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-230/2000
By referring the case for additional investigation to bring a more serious charge on its own initiative without the request of the prosecutor, the court has violated the provisions of Article 243 of the Latvian Code of Criminal Procedure
04.07.2000.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-209/2000
When interpreting the provisions of the Latvian Code of Criminal Procedure, which provide for the general procedure and regulations on referring criminal cases for additional investigation, and the provision of the Criminal Procedure Law on adversarial proceedings, priority shall be given to the principle of adversarial proceedings, which was introduced later in criminal proceedings
07.12.1999.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-339/1999
If the prosecutor refuses to change the accused to a more serious charge, the court's decision to refer the case for further investigation is unfounded
23.11.1999.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-316/1999
The prosecutor's waiver of the debate at the hearing had to be assessed by the court as a waiver of the charge. The court was required to comply with the requirements of Article 243 of the Latvian Criminal Procedure Code
26.10.1999.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-306/1999
There was an unjustified acquittal, while recognizing the need for an investigative experiment to verify the evidence obtained. In this case, the case may be referred for further investigation without the consent of the prosecutor
31.08.1999.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-265/1999
The decision to refer the criminal case for further investigation was revoked because it did not meet the requirements of Article 259 of the Latvian Criminal Procedure Code. The decision does not state the specific reasons for the further investigation of the case
23.03.1999.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-86/1999
Article 242 of the Latvian Code of Criminal Procedure provides for exceptions, when the hearing of another case during the proceedings does not lead to violation of the principle of continuity
08.12.1998.
Assignment Hearing Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-380/1998
Violation of Article 255 of the Latvian Code of Criminal Procedure by the fact that the court, in comparison with the charge, has substantially changed the description of the circumstances of the commission of the crimes
24.11.1998.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-366/1998
Formal non-compliance with the provisions of Article 243 (4) of the Latvian Criminal Procedure Code may not be considered as a material breach of the Criminal Procedure Law if it has not prevented a court from reaching a lawful and reasoned judgment
22.09.1998.
Assignment Hearing Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-309/1998
At the court hearing, the parties exercise their procedural rights in the form of an adversarial proceedings, and the burden of proof lies with the accused
29.09.1998.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-306/1998
After hearing the appeal, the court unjustifiably referred the case for further investigation to determine the circumstances that aggravate the offender's criminal liability
08.09.1998.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-288/1998
According to Article 255 (3) of the Latvian Code of Criminal Procedure, the court may continue the proceedings if, by amending the charge, the part or elements of the crime which render the accused more liable are excluded
21.04.1998.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-145/1998
An appeal may be brought against a decision of the trial court on the basis of which the proceedings in the case are not pursued, except where the case is stayed or suspended in accordance with Article 258 of the Latvian Code of Criminal Procedure
28.04.1998.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-139/1998
The case is only heard at the trial on the charge where the defendant is brought to trial. Modification of the charge in court is permissible provided it does not adversely affect the defendant's position and does not infringe his or her rights of defense
10.03.1998.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-87/1998
The case can be tried in the absence of the defendant only if the defendant is outside the borders of the Republic of Latvia and avoids appearing in court
27.01.1998.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK- 3/1998
The court bases its judgment solely on the evidence examined at the hearing, but the evidence must be assessed on the basis of a comprehensive, complete and objective examination of all the circumstances of the case. Forensic examination shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of Articles 286 and 263 of the Latvian Criminal Procedure Code
31.10.1997.
Assignment Hearing Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-313/1997
Due to the change in the scope of the accusation, which makes the defendant's liability easier, the probation period determined by the court has been reduced in accordance with Article 42 of the Latvian Criminal Code
09.09.1997.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-257/1997
The prohibition of the defendant to participate in the court hearing shall be directed only against abusive violators of the hearing procedure
17.06.1997.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-186/1997
The court may continue the proceedings if the part of the initial charge or a feature of the crime which makes the responsibility of the accused more serious is excluded (Section 255, Paragraph 3 of the Latvian Code of Criminal Procedure)
05.06.1997.
Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-169/1997
For further investigation, the case should be referred by a court decision, not by a judgment
02.05.1997.
Assignment Hearing Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-154/1997
When the defendant reaches the lawful age, the legal representation ends
30.04.1997.
Assignment Hearing Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-145/1997
Within the meaning of Section 251 of the Latvian Code of Criminal Procedure, only juvenile defendants may have legal representatives in a criminal case. As the person has full legal capacity after reaching the age of 18, the legal representation ends at this point
15.01.1997.
Assignment Hearing Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-21/1997
The accuser’s waiver of accusation relieves the court of the obligation to continue the trial
15.08.1996.
Assignment Hearing Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-213/1996
On the rejection of the prosecutor's cassation protest without reviewing the case in a court hearing
22.07.1996.
Assignment Hearing Decision of the Department of Criminal Cases, case No SKK-158/1996
On the right to refer the case for supplementary investigation
