This case concerns violations committed after Mr. Carlos Alberto Mohamed's criminal conviction for manslaughter from a traffic accident in which a person died. Specifically, the State disregarded a number of guarantees, including the principles of legality and non-retroactivity, the right to defense, the right to appeal a conviction, and the right to effective recourse to provide redress for those violations.
Case Summary: Mohamed v. Argentina
Year
2012
Country
Violations Against The Inter-American Convention On Human Rights
Did the State Accept International Responsibility?
Did the State Raise Preliminary Objections?
Judges
Separate Opinions
Case Summary
Yes