Question juridique clé
Whether the criminal proceedings were conducted with the speed required for a detained accused, so that continued detention remained proportionate.
Solution extraite
The authorities failed to treat the case with the special expedition previously required; the post-2 May 2002 delays were significant and unjustified, so continued detention was no longer permissible.
Motifs extraits
The expert report was late by seven weeks, and the prosecutor then took about four months after receipt of the report to file the indictment. The new allegation about hindering an official act related to an old, known incident and did not justify delay. Workload did not excuse the state, which must provide sufficient resources.