Kernrechtsfrage
Whether prior statements of the main witness Y. were admissible despite no earlier confrontation
Extrahierter Entscheid
The EMRK does not require an immediate confrontation; it suffices that the defense had at least one adequate opportunity to question the witness, which occurred on 2003-03-26.
Extrahierte Begründung
Article 6 ECHR protects the right to question witnesses, but prior-investigation statements may be used if defense rights are respected.