4.  The applicant was born in 1956 and lives in Mińsk Mazowiecki, Poland. 5.  The investigation against the applicant started on 30 December 1992. 6.  On 31 August 1993 the Mińsk Mazowiecki District Prosecutor (Prokurator Rejonowy) lodged a bill of indictment against the applicant and another person with the Mińsk Mazowiecki District Court (Sąd Rejonowy). She was indicted on a charge of fraud. 7.  The first hearing was scheduled for 18 May 1994. Subsequently the court held 5 hearings at intervals ranging from 1 to 9 months. They were adjourned due to the absence of the co-accused or her counsel. 8.  At a hearing on 14 January 1997 the court returned the case to the prosecutor for further investigation. 9.  On 27 June 1997 the prosecutor lodged a new bill of indictment with the District Court. 10.  The court held hearings on 25 March, 21 May, 19 June and 8 September 1998. 11.  On 11 September 1998 the court acquitted the applicant. 12.  On 12 November 1998 the Mińsk Mazowiecki District Prosecutor appealed against the first-instance judgment. 13.  At a hearing on 29 January 1999 before the Siedlce Regional Court (Sąd Okręgowy) the prosecutor withdrew his appeal. In consequence, the court decided not to examine it.