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Simple Assault Conviction Affirmed; Acquittal on Second Assault Upheld Due to Reasonable Doubt

Case Number 21 07 97
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Switzerland · Canton of Lucerne (CH-LU)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed
Court Costs Borne by appellant
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The appellant was accused of simple assault against a referee following a football match where he was sent off for insulting the official and later tripped the referee as he and other officials fled encroaching supporters, causing rib contusions and bruising. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's finding of simple assault against the referee, reasoning that consistent, credible witness testimony, particularly from an experienced referee inspector who observed the deliberate tripping motion and security personnel who saw the appellant aggressively engaging the fallen referee, outweighed the appellant's contradictory and shifting accounts. However, the court upheld the acquittal for the alleged assault on the linesman, concluding that significant doubt remained regarding the appellant's identity as the assailant in that separate incident, given the chaotic circumstances and lack of corroborating evidence from other witnesses. The resulting sentence was a conditional fine increased from the first instance due to the appellant's higher income, plus an unconditional fine.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 123 StGB, Art. 123 Ziff. 1 Abs. 1 StGB, Art. 6 Ziff. 3 lit. d EMRK, Art. 126 Abs. 1 StGB, Art. 123 Ziff. 1 Abs. 2 StGB, Art. 2 Abs. 2 StGB; Simple Assault Conviction Affirmed; Acquittal on Second Assault Upheld Due to Reasonable Doubt: The appellate court affirmed the lower court's finding of simple assault against the referee, reasoning that consistent, credible witness testimony, particularly from an experienced referee inspector who observed the deliberate tripping motion and security personnel who saw the appellant aggressively engaging the fallen referee, outweighed the appellant's contradictory and shifting accounts. However, the court upheld the acquittal for the alleged assault on the linesman, concluding that significant doubt remained regarding the appellant's identity as the assailant in that separate incident, given the chaotic circumstances and lack of corroborating evidence from other witnesses. The resulting sentence was a conditional fine increased from the first instance due to the appellant's higher income, plus an unconditional fine.

Keywords

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reasonable doubt dismissal of assault charge attempted simple bodily injury guilty verdict credible identity substantive concurrence of offences

Cited Legislation

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Art. 123 StGB
Kammer Rechtsgebiet: · Strafrecht Entscheiddatum: · 05.05.2008 Fallnummer: · 21 07 97 LGVE: Leitsatz: · Art. 123 StGB.
Art. 123 Ziff. 1 Abs. 1 StGB
The appellant was found guilty of simple assault (einfache Körperverletzung) against A. based on this article in the final ruling.
Art. 6 Ziff. 3 lit. d EMRK
Art. 126 Abs. 1 StGB
Art. 123 Ziff. 1 Abs. 2 StGB
Kammer Rechtsgebiet: · Strafrecht Entscheiddatum: · 05.05.2008 Fallnummer: · 21 07 97 LGVE: Leitsatz: · Art. 123 StGB.
Art. 2 Abs. 2 StGB
Art. 2 StGB
Art. 123 Ziff. 1 Abs. 1 i.V.m
Kammer Rechtsgebiet: · Strafrecht Entscheiddatum: · 05.05.2008 Fallnummer: · 21 07 97 LGVE: Leitsatz: · Art. 123 StGB.

Cited Case Law

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BGE 118 Ia 462
Foreign National v. Switzerland: Right to Examine Adverse Witness in Drug Case
BGE 116 Ia 289
Supreme Court Overturns Drug Conviction Due to Denial of Right to Question Key Witnesses
BGE 120 Ia 31
Defendant v. State: Review of Drug Conviction and Application of "In Dubio Pro Reo"
BGE 120 Ia 37
BGE 127 IV 103
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21 05 210
Acquittal Costs in Simple Regulatory Offense Case
22 08 7
Ne Bis In Idem and Bodily Harm Charges Following Lesser Offense Penal Order
21 02 101
Victim's Right to Appeal Criminal Acquittal in Bodily Harm Case
21 06 100 3
Appeal Conviction Reversal and Prohibition on Worsening Appellant's Position

Key legal questions extracted by Legislator

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Art. 123 Ziff. 1 Abs. 1 StGB

The appellant was found guilty of simple assault (einfache Körperverletzung) against A. based on this article in the final ruling.

Art. 42 Abs. 1 StGB

Used to determine that the fine should be suspended based on a favorable prognosis.

Art. 42 Abs. 4 StGB

Applied to connect the suspended fine with an unconditional fine (Busse).

Art. 44 Abs. 1 StGB

Used to determine the appropriate duration for the probation period of the suspended sentence.

Art. 47 Abs. 1 StGB

Cited as the legal basis for the court's considerations when determining the severity of the sentence based on guilt, personal circumstances, and the sentence's effect.

Art. 106 Abs. 3 StGB

Cited to justify the amount set for the unconditional fine (Busse) in relation to the appellant's guilt and financial situation.

Art. 34 Abs. 2 StGB

Cited in the reasoning for calculating the daily rate of the fine based on personal and economic circumstances, though not explicitly in the final operative paragraphs 1-7.

Art. 95 ff. BGG

Cited in the procedural notice regarding the grounds for appeal to the Federal Supreme Court.

Art. 99 BGG

Cited in the procedural notice regarding the deadline for filing an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court.

Art. 78 ff. BGG

Cited in the procedural notice regarding the admissibility of an appeal in criminal matters to the Federal Supreme Court.

Art. 42 BGG

Cited in the procedural notice regarding the formal requirements for filing an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court.

Art. 90 ff. BGG

Cited in the procedural notice regarding the admissibility of an appeal in criminal matters to the Federal Supreme Court.

§ 243 StPO

Cited in the reasoning to justify the court's authority to correct procedural errors regarding the non-admission of civil claims for B. ex officio.

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Instanz: · Obergericht Abteilung: · II. Kammer Rechtsgebiet: · Strafrecht Entscheiddatum: · 05.05.2008 Fallnummer: · 21 07 97 LGVE: Leitsatz: · Art. 123 StGB. Einfache Körperverletzung durch tätlichen Angriff auf Schiedsrichter. Rechtskraft: · Diese Entscheidung ist rechtskräftig.