Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the constitutional complaint was admissible despite being directed against an interim cantonal decision.
Decisione estratta
The complaint was admissible in principle because the alleged delay could amount to a denial of justice, but only if the appellant still had a current legal interest.
Motivazione estratta
For delay complaints, the Court waives the usual irreparable-harm requirement. However, the appellant had already obtained reinstatement of the appeal period and a favorable decision on the confiscation issue; a separate ruling on the November 1999 request could no longer improve its legal position.