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French Cour de Cassation Confirms Mandatory Notification for Transnational Data Capture in EU Investigations
France's highest court affirms that collecting digital evidence across EU borders requires Article 31 notification (Directive 2014/41/EU), impacting major transnational criminal cases.
Guillaume Martine
Nov 20, 20254 min read
A Landmark Step Towards Justice: French Court of Cassation Refers SkyECC Case to the CJEU
On 16 September 2025, France’s Court of Cassation referred the SkyECC case to the CJEU – a decision with major implications for digital evidence and fair trial rights across Europe.
Joint Defense Team
Sep 16, 20253 min read
Cour de cassation: the absence of a right of appeal in France does not pose a constitutional problem - Implications for SkyECC and EncroChat cases
On 3 June 2025, the Cour de cassation refused to refer to the Conseil constitutionnel a question on the constitutionality of French law which, as currently drafted, denies the possibility of an effective remedy to persons prosecuted in criminal proceedings abroad, but on the basis of SkyECC evidence gathered in French proceedings.
Guillaume Martine
Jun 11, 20255 min read
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