ECBA Autumn conference 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark

3 and 4 October 2014

Use of modern day technology in criminal proceedings: chances and risks

Programme

General Information

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CONFERENCE REPORT

Defence lawyers across Europe met in the Danish capital in the ECBA Autumn 2014 Conference devoted to the role of modern technologies in criminal proceedings.

Our chairman, Mr. Hoger Matt, assured in his welcome speech that ECBA will keep protecting common legal values across the EU Member States, intervening and addressing politicians both at the domestic and European level as well as EU responsible bodies. Mr. Matt introduced the topic of the conference and underlined the growing role of IT issues in the criminal area.

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CONFERENCE CONTRIBUTIONS (PDF)

• The use of IT in Scandinavia  (1) recording of interrogations and trials (2) trial via video conference
  Presentation
  Hans Gammeltoft-Hansen, Denmark
  
  
• Use of modern day technology in criminal proceedings: chances and risks
  Lars Dahlstedt, Former Chief Judge, Sweden
  
  ECBA PROJECTS AND WORKING GROUPS
  
  
• Eulita
  Liese Katschinka, President Eulita
  
  
• Compensation for costs and legal fees after a conviction or acquittal
  Compensation for costs and legal fees after a conviction or acquittal in Denmark
  Sysette Vinding Kruse, advokat dr.jur., Denmark
  
  
• The Swedish Code of Judicial Procedure - Litigation cost
  Daniel Roos, Sweden
  
  
• Norway: Costs and compensation in connection with a prosecution
  Johnny Veum, Norway
  
  
• Compensation in criminal proceedings in Belgium: Are your pockets deep enough to get yourself an acquittal?
  Hans van der Wal, Belgium
  
  
• Compensation for costs and legal fees after a conviction or acquittal, the Greek perspective
  Alexis Anagnostakis, Greece
  
  Recent developments and proposed reforms affecting the legal profession in the European Union.
  
  
• Use of modern day technology in (italian) criminal proceedings: chances and risks.
  Nicola Canestrini, Italy
  
  
• Developments in Ireland
  Robert Eager, Ireland
  
  
• Recent developments in Serbia
  Vladimir Hrle, Serbia
  
  
• The dismantling of the criminal justice system in the UK (summary) Full presentation
  Paul Garlick, United Kingdom
  
  
• National Report: Key developments in German criminal law Study on defence counsel appointment by German courts
  Werner Leitner, Germany