In general

There is no violation of the right to compensation for wrongful conviction under Article 3 of Protocol No.7 to the European Convention in case when the appellant after the adoption of a judgment of acquittal in criminal proceedings, in a special ruling, by the application of the principle of margin of appreciation, was awarded a compensation for the costs of the criminal proceedings.
•    Decision on the Merits No. AP 807/04 of 13 September 2005, paragraph 31, published in the Official Gazette of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3/06; compensation for defense costs; compensation for wrongful conviction, there is no violation of Article 3 of Protocol No.7 to the European Convention