After the trial

The court judgment became final after the time limit for appealing the judgment had expired. You can request and receive a copy of the court judgment. If the convicted person is ordered to compensate you for the damage caused, the court will issue a document called a “writ of execution,” which can be used if the person does not make the payments voluntarily.
The law does not provide you with the opportunity to receive information about whether the convicted person has served their sentence, nor do you have the right to participate in discussions about the possible early release of the offender from their custodial sentence. Of course, you can continue to benefit from protective measures if there are grounds to believe that your interests are still at risk. After hearing the case, the court will issue a judgment. If there is sufficient evidence that the accused has committed the crime, the court will find him guilty and impose a sentence. Otherwise, the accused will be acquitted and found not guilty of the crime. You will be informed of the court’s decision and you will have the right to receive a copy of the judgment.
If you, as the victim, are not satisfied with the court’s decision, you can appeal it. You must submit a written appeal. The deadline for submitting an appeal is 10 days from the date on which the full court decision became available. The appeal is addressed to the court one level higher — the court of appeal — but is submitted to the court that issued the decision. A full list of Latvian courts is available on the Latvian Court Portal.
You will be informed of the place and time of the appeal hearing. You may attend the appeal hearing and exercise the same rights as you had during the hearing of the case in the court of first instance.