Question juridique clé
Whether the cantonal authorities violated the right to a decision within a reasonable time in the criminal proceedings.
Solution extraite
Yes. The proceedings were conducted sluggishly and without essential steps for more than two years; the delay was unjustified under the circumstances.
Motifs extraits
The court weighed the overall duration, lack of substantial progress, limited complexity, repeated statements that the investigation was essentially complete, and the authorities' inability to rely on overload or structural deficiencies.