4.  The applicant was born in 1947 and lives in Mizhgiriya. 5.  On 28 April 2001 the prosecutors instituted criminal proceedings against the applicant, a doctor, for negligence. On 28 December 2001 the investigations were completed and on 4 February 2002 the case was referred to the Mizhgirya Court for trial. 6.  Following several reconsiderations of the case, on 13 July 2010 the court acquitted the applicant. It also rejected the victim’s civil claim against the applicant. 7.  On 24 November 2010 the Zakarpattya Regional Court of Appeal upheld the applicant’s acquittal, while it ordered reconsideration of the civil claim by the first-instance court. 8.  The prosecutors lodged an appeal in cassation which is currently pending before the Higher Specialized Court. 9.  Between 14 April and 15 May 2005 the applicant was detained pursuant to a court’s order. Apart from that period, the applicant’s liberty during the proceedings was restricted by an undertaking not to abscond. 10.  So far, there were ninety-one hearings scheduled, out of which six were adjourned due to the applicant’s failure to appear. Thirty-two hearings did not take place as other parties to the proceedings or witnesses were absent. The judge’s absence resulted in the adjournments of further ten hearings. One hearing was adjourned due to technical reasons. On thirteen occasions the courts had to order the police to ensure the witnesses’ attendance. 11.  On 24 February 2006 the applicant instituted civil proceedings in the Mizhgiriya Court against his employer challenging his transferral to another post. On 23 March 2006 the court rejected his claims. 12.  On 19 July 2006 the Zakarpatsky Regional Court of Appeal upheld that judgment. On 18 September 2006 the Supreme Court rejected the applicant’s appeal in cassation. According to the applicant, that decision was sent to him on 13 October 2006.