He who thought he wouldn’t be caught is caught! (7B_853/2023)

In a 5-judge decision handed down by the Federal Supreme Court on February 21, 2024

Can the lawyer’s writings be used to convict his client for defamation?

This is a ruling from last summer, but so important to practitioners that it is

Variable geometry of illicit evidence … or the exploitation of inoperable evidence?

In a ruling 1B_595/2022 In its decision of December 23, 2022, which was not intended

Maudet affair or the guilty “malaise

The Federal Court has ruled. The Public Prosecutor’s Office appeal against the judgment acquitting former

The accused acquitted, but ordered to pay compensation?

In a decision to be published 6B_1310/2021 of 15 August 2021 the Federal Supreme Court

The validity of a waiver to file a complaint

In a decision not intended for publication (1B_694/2021 of August 8, 2022), the Federal Court

Money laundering: prior offence committed abroad but attempt to destroy the SIM card in Switzerland, the Swiss authorities are competent!

In a decision (6B_45/2021) not intended for publication, the Federal Court recalls several principles relating

Convicting for facts that are not in the indictment? Yes, but you have to ask for it in time!

Important reminder, in a ruling 6B_1216/2020 of April 11, 2022, on the principle of charging.

Rape: “yes is yes” or “no is no”? Until further notice, coercion is the crime!

In a decision to bepublished ( 6B_894/2021 of 28 March 2022 ), the Federal Court

Complainant status for relatives of the deceased injured party (art. 121 al. 1 CPP)

In a judgment intended for publication (6B_1266/2020 from April 25, 2022)in which our firm acted

Public prosecutor’s right to appeal against an incidental decision to compensate a third party to the proceedings (434 CPP)

In a decision 1B_472/2021 dated March 22, 2022, the Federal Supreme Court has ruled on

Requirement of “irreparable harm” for admissibility of cantonal appeal? So no, that’s only for the TF!

We continue our 2021 retrospective of notable judgments. Today, the Federal Court has issued aruling

Breach of ban (291 CP) + perimeter ban (119 LEI) = perfect match

The perfect or ideal combination is the configuration in which a single behavior achieves the

Drink (and be tired) or drive, you don’t have to choose!

In a ruling 6B_1429/2020 The Federal Supreme Court, in its decision published online today, decides

The offence is prescribed, the State is responsible

  The statute of limitations for criminal proceedings is the period of time after which

Extradition or protection of family life?

Out of respect for the right to private and family life, the Federal Criminal Court

Complainant’s appeal to the Federal Court: specify the damage … otherwise too bad!

The plaintiff's appeal to the Federal Court, which is limited to requesting that his civil

The legal right once again hurts the “plaintiff”, this time SBB.

SBB does not have standing to appeal the acquittal of a defendant for contravening the

Admissibility of an appeal against a severance: the Federal Court unifies its case law

Severance of proceedings causes irreparable harm to the parties. The appeal to the Federal Supreme

Automated vehicle search and traffic monitoring: without a legal basis, evidence is illegal

Automated vehicle search and traffic monitoring constitutes a serious infringement of the right to informational