Question juridique clé
Whether the refusal to hear the appellant’s written oral presentation violated the right to be heard.
Solution extraite
No violation occurred because the trial judge read the written submission; in any event, any defect was cured on appeal where counsel could argue fully.
Motifs extraits
The court inferred that the submission was taken into account and found no prejudice. It also held that a later appellate hearing with full legal representation would cure any possible defect.