Question juridique clé
Whether the nighttime sentencing deliberation violated the right to a fair trial under Article 6(1) ECHR
Solution extraite
No concrete indication showed that the court and jury lacked the concentration or capacity required; the timing alone did not make the proceedings unfair.
Motifs extraits
The jury had already deliberated on guilt, the defense did not object or request suspension, the penalty deliberation began immediately after closing arguments, and the duration of deliberation showed sufficient attention.