Article 4 of Protocol No. 7 - Right not to be tried or punished twice

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Goulandris and Vardinogianni v. Greece, no. 1735/13

16/06/22

Duplication of proceedings, through administrative fine and criminal proceedings, for constructing stone walls in breach of building permit.
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Stăvilă v. Romania, no. 23126/16

01/03/22

Reopening of criminal proceedings and conviction for road traffic offence based on same case file without new evidence.
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W.A. v. Switzerland, no. 38958/16

02/11/21

Limited reopening proceedings leading to subsequent preventive detention order for the same offences.
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