Facts
The appellant [X.] was convicted by the Court of Appeal of the Canton of Basel-Stadt for rape, sexual coercion, promotion of prostitution, and deprivation of liberty to the detriment of the respondents [A.] and [B.] . The Criminal Court of Basel-Stadt had previously found him guilty on additional charges, including aggravated sexual coercion, multiple rapes, promotion of prostitution, deprivation of liberty, misappropriation, attempted simple assault, threat, property damage, and violation of the Narcotics Act.
Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the Court of Appeal regarding the rape, sexual coercion, promotion of prostitution, and deprivation of liberty. It stated that the indictment had described the rape allegation sufficiently precisely in terms of time and manner of execution, and that there was no violation of the principle of indictment. The assessment of the statements of the respondent [A.] as credible was also not objectionable.
Regarding the sexual coercion against [A.] , the Federal Supreme Court found that the appellant had continued the sexual act with the screwdriver against the declared will of [A.] after she had told him that she was in pain. Given the situation and the psychological pressure exerted on [A.] , physical resistance could not be expected of her.
The Federal Supreme Court also affirmed the conviction for promotion of prostitution. It qualified the appellant's…