Problem of realization of the rights of the convicted and the lawyer-defender in the judicial meeting using the video-conference communication systems

The article reveals the problem of exercising the rights of a convicted person and a defense lawyer in the courts of appeal and cassation instances using video-conferencing systems. The subject of analysis is the convict who is not fully able to exercise his right to defense, since the defense attorney, as a rule, is in the courtroom and cannot quickly and privately communicate with the convict on any issues arising during the court session. These issues are considered from the standpoint of fair trial based on the analysis of the judicial practice of the European Court of Human Rights in cases involving the use of video-conferencing systems. Suggestions have been made to improve the criminal procedure legislation of the Russian Federation regarding the use of videoconferencing on the procedure for the parties to participate in court hearings in criminal cases in the court of appeal and cassation.