Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 1 August 2025.#Criminal proceedings against KP.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Sofiyski gradski sad.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Area of freedom, security and justice – Judicial cooperation in criminal matters – Directive (EU) 2016/343 – Article 6 – Burden of proof that the accused person is guilty – Second paragraph of Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Right of access to an independent and impartial tribunal – Charge withdrawn in part by the public prosecutor’s office during the hearing – Obligation for the court to rule on the elements of the charge not maintained at the hearing.#Case C-404/24.