… The applicant also argued that his conviction by the Supreme Court of Justice had not been based on evidence and that the judges had lacked
independence
and
impartiality
. Article 6 § 1 of the Convention, in so far as relevant, reads as follows:
“In the determination of ... any criminal charge against him, everyone is entitled to a fair ... hearing ... by an
independent
and
impartial
tribunal
established
by
law
.”
A. Admissibility
24. …