Key legal question
Whether the continuation of pretrial detention violated the right to liberty and the duty of prompt trial under the Federal Constitution and ECHR.
Extracted holding
No violation was shown; after the indictment the cantonal court was proceeding with sufficient expedition, and detention could continue until the main hearing.
Extracted reasoning
The investigation had been concluded within the period previously accepted by the Federal Court. The trial was scheduled for 2 October 2002, meaning the first-instance court was handling the case within an acceptable timeframe. The detention complaint did not credibly allege any further delay by the trial court.