6.  The applicant was born in 1973 and lives in Warsaw, Poland. 7.  On 20 May 1992 the prosecution authorities lodged with the Warsaw District Court ( Sąd Rejonowy) a bill of indictment against the applicant. He was charged with causing a traffic accident occasioning death and serious bodily harm. 8.  The District Court held hearings on 6 May and 27 May 1993. At the hearing held on 15 June 1993 the applicant was convicted as charged and sentenced to one year’s imprisonment suspended for three years. 9.  On 23 November 1993, upon the applicant’s appeal, the Warsaw Regional Court (Sąd Wojewódzki) quashed the first instance judgment and remitted the case to the Piaseczno District Prosecutor (Prokurator Rejonowy), holding that a further investigation should be carried out. 10.  On 1 October 1994 the Piaseczno District Prosecutor lodged a new bill of indictment with the Warsaw District Court. On 23 July 1997 the trial court remitted the case to the Piaseczno District Prosecutor, holding that the prosecution had not complied with the orders given by the Regional Court on 23 November 1993. 11.  On 19 August 1997, upon the prosecutor’s appeal, the Warsaw Regional Court quashed this decision and ordered the District Court to proceed with the case. 12.  The court held hearings on 11 December 1997, 3 March, 17 April and 2 June  1998. 13.  On 9 April 1999 the Warsaw District Court gave judgment and acquitted the applicant on all charges.