Question juridique clé
Whether costs could be imposed on an acquitted accused under Art. 426(2) StPO
Solution extraite
No; the judgment below did not identify clearly unlawful and culpable conduct that caused or aggravated the proceedings.
Motifs extraits
A cost order after acquittal requires proven, civil-law-type wrongful conduct and a causal link to the investigation or its extra costs; mere participation in conduct not criminal in Switzerland or generalized criticism of secretive behavior is insufficient.