Complainant Withdrawal and Defense Costs in Minor Offense Case

The court reviewed a case where a private complainant withdrew a minor offense charge (parking violation) after an investigation, leading the lower authority to refuse the defense costs compensation to the accused because the matter was considered a "trivial offense" where self-representation should have been possible. The appellate court overturned this decision, reasoning that even in minor cases, "special circumstances" can justify awarding party compensation, specifically noting that the investigation proceeded beyond the initial filing to include interrogations of the accused and a witness, and the complainant refused attempts to clarify the misunderstanding, making it unfair to deny compensation for the expenses incurred by the accused's legal representation during these further procedural steps.