183. The Court notes that in the instant case, there is no reason to depart from
this principle. Accordingly, the Court decides that each party shall bear its
own costs.
X.
OPERATIVE PART
184. For these reasons:
THE COURT
Unanimously:
On jurisdiction
i.
Dismisses the objection to its jurisdiction raised by the Respondent
State;
ii.
Declares that it has jurisdiction.
On admissibility
iii.
Dismisses the objection to the admissibility of the Application;
iv.
Declares that the Application is admissible.
On merits
v.
Finds that the Respondent State has not violated the Applicant’s
right to fair trial under Article 7(1) (b) of the Charter with regard to
being presumed innocent until proven guilty by a competent court;
vi.
Finds that the Respondent State has not violated the Applicant’s
right to effective counsel under Article 7(1)(c) of the Charter;
vii.
Finds that the Respondent State has not violated the Applicant’s
right to a fair trial enshrined in Article 7(1) of the Charter, with regard
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