In the case of Bevz and others v. Ukraine (application no. 17955/13 and others) Artem Fedosin represented the Client, whose detention was repeatedly and unreasonably extended and criminal proceedings were conducted for a long time.
In this case, the ECHR noted that:
…. The Court notes that the decisions to extend the applicants’ detention were set out in general terms and contained repetitive phrases. It did not appear from them that the courts had properly assessed the facts as to whether such a measure of restraint was necessary in the circumstances of each relevant stage of the proceedings. … without assessing the specific facts or considering the possibility of applying other preventive measures as an alternative to pre-trial detention, and essentially constantly referring to the gravity of the charges, the authorities extended the applicants’ detention during the proceedings on grounds which could not be considered “sufficient” or “appropriate” to justify its duration.
