Simple Assault Conviction Affirmed; Acquittal on Second Assault Upheld Due to Reasonable Doubt
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe 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.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IAArt. 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.
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Generato dall'IADisposizioni normative citate
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Generato dall'IADecisioni correlate
Generato dall'IAQuestioni giuridiche chiave estratte da Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe appellant was found guilty of simple assault (einfache Körperverletzung) against A. based on this article in the final ruling.
Used to determine that the fine should be suspended based on a favorable prognosis.
Applied to connect the suspended fine with an unconditional fine (Busse).
Used to determine the appropriate duration for the probation period of the suspended sentence.
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.
Cited to justify the amount set for the unconditional fine (Busse) in relation to the appellant's guilt and financial situation.
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.
Cited in the procedural notice regarding the grounds for appeal to the Federal Supreme Court.
Cited in the procedural notice regarding the deadline for filing an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court.
Cited in the procedural notice regarding the admissibility of an appeal in criminal matters to the Federal Supreme Court.
Cited in the procedural notice regarding the formal requirements for filing an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court.
Cited in the procedural notice regarding the admissibility of an appeal in criminal matters to the Federal Supreme Court.
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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Rechtsprechung Luzern
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.