Question juridique clé
Whether the convicted accused is entitled to party compensation for defending against civil claims that were referred to the civil courts.
Solution extraite
No. Because the civil claims were not decided on the merits but referred to the civil forum, the accused must bear his own costs of defending them for the time being.
Motifs extraits
There was no res judicata on the civil claims; a referral to the civil route is not an adjudication against the civil party. Any compensation for those expenses can be pursued later in civil proceedings if appropriate.