Facts
The appellant [X.] was found guilty by the District Court of Zurich of assault, attempted simple bodily harm, threat, and violations of the Road Traffic Act, and was sentenced to an unconditional custodial sentence of 11 months, partly as an additional penalty, as well as to payments of satisfaction and damages. The High Court of the Canton of Zurich upheld the first-instance judgment on the issues of guilt and sentence.
The appellant filed a criminal law appeal against the judgment of the High Court. He requested to be acquitted of the assault, attempted simple bodily harm, and threat.
Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, insofar as it was admissible.
It found that the interrogations of the appellant in the preliminary proceedings did not violate the rules on the interrogation of the accused person. The admonition to tell the truth and the reference to the criminality of offenses against the…