Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the Court of Appeal had to reduce the sentence because of excessive length of proceedings
Decisione estratta
The proceedings were excessively long, but the violation was adequately compensated by a sentence reduction rather than by discontinuance or complete waiver of punishment.
Motivazione estratta
Given the seriousness of the offences, the complexity of the case, and the defendant's contribution to the delay, the appellate court could rely on a substantial reduction of the sentence within its discretion.