Whether P.________ was entitled to equitable compensation under Art. 163a CCP after being released from prosecution.
No compensation was awarded because he had faultily complicated the proceedings and his own conduct was causally linked to the claimed loss.
Art. 163a CCP aims to compensate prejudice caused by criminal proceedings, but compensation may be reduced or refused when the claimant provoked or complicated the case through fault. Here, P.________ repeatedly sought adjournments, despite an expert opinion confirming his ability to appear, and his own conduct in the underlying transaction was viewed as contrary to good faith and contractually unlawful.