Question juridique clé
Whether the refusal of semi-liberty under Art. 42 ch. 3 al. 2 CP was lawful despite completed work-stage and good conduct.
Solution extraite
Semi-liberty is not automatic; even when the statutory prerequisites are met, the authority may refuse it if the prognosis is unfavorable. In this case, the refusal was not an abuse of discretion.
Motifs extraits
The applicant had many prior convictions, had reoffended after earlier semi-liberty, and psychiatric experts still saw a significant recidivism risk requiring close supervision. The six-month stage was a favorable development but did not justify immediate semi-liberty.