From the time the police completed the preliminary investigation, it took ten months before the prosecutor made a decision to prosecute.
By then, one of the crimes had already become statute-barred.
According to the Ombudsman, this was due to the fact that the case was not handled quickly enough, but also because the prosecutor made a mistake when certain acts had occurred.
The Ombudsman also criticizes the prosecutor for not paying attention to the prosecution chamber's management in time.
According to the prosecutor, the delay was a result of the strained work situation that prevailed at the prosecutor's office in Umeå.
In addition, the head of the chamber is also criticized for not paying attention to the case and ensuring that the necessary measures were taken.