Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the criminal proceedings violated the constitutional and Convention right to a hearing within a reasonable time.
Extrahierter Entscheid
No violation occurred: the investigation, first-instance proceedings, and cantonal appeal were each of acceptable duration in light of the case's complexity and procedural steps required.
Extrahierte Begründung
The court reviewed the overall length, noted no unexplained multi-month inactivity, and emphasized that some idle periods are inevitable. The investigation lasted about 26 months in a complex drug case; first instance and cantonal appeal were also not excessive.