VICTOR LAURENTIU MARIN v. ROMANIA - 75614/14 (Judgment : No Right to life : Fourth Section)

Art 2 (procedural) • Effective investigation • Adequate domestic proceedings and collection of evidence for case involving fatal car accident of applicant�s father

Art 6 � 1 (civil) • Fair hearing • Pre-trial judge proceedings confirming discontinuation of criminal proceedings not weakening the applicant�s position to such extent that subsequent proceedings aimed at determining the merits of civil claims rendered unfair from the outset • Art 6 � 1 civil limb applicable • Pre-trial judge proceedings not breaching �tribunal� requirements merely due to judge being called on to perform certain tasks without the same powers as a court examining the merits of the case

Art 13+2 and 6 � 1 • Effective remedy • No formal obstacles to sending a case for trial in circumstances were such was rendered necessary by evidence, nor to applicant bringing separate civil proceedings

This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 � 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.

The European Court of Human Rights (Fourth Section), sitting as a Chamber composed of: