Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cost order against the acquitted accused violated the presumption of innocence under Art. 32(1) BV and Art. 6(2) ECHR.
Decisione estratta
No. A cost order is permissible when it rests on clear civil-law or administrative-law misconduct, or on process-related conduct, without implying criminal guilt.
Motivazione estratta
The cantonal court relied on the accused's breach of labour-protective duties and his conduct causing the proceedings, not on a finding that he committed the charged offences. The reasoning and dispositive part did not attribute criminal guilt.