Question juridique clé
Whether the refusal to award compensation under art. 379 CPP/GE was arbitrary in this acquitted accused's case
Solution extraite
Yes. Given the accused's young age, precarious situation, two-year proceedings, procedural reversals, and directly linked legal expenses, the refusal to recognize exceptional circumstances was untenable.
Motifs extraits
Although cantonal law allows compensation only exceptionally for an acquitted accused who was not detained, the facts here showed a particularly burdensome prosecution with significant professional, economic, financial, and psychological impact. The cantonal court ignored relevant circumstances and thus acted arbitrarily.