Facts
The appellant, [A.] , was convicted by the High Court of the Canton of Zurich on September 11, 2012 of attempted coercion and multiple sexual harassment (so-called stalking) and sentenced to a suspended fine and penalty. He unsuccessfully appealed this judgment to the Federal Supreme Court. Subsequently, [A.] filed several criminal complaints against the victim, her partner, and other persons for false accusation, "abuse of process", deprivation of liberty, and coercion. However, the public prosecutor's office did not take up these criminal investigations, which [A.] challenged with appeals to the High Court of the Canton of Zurich. These appeals were dismissed. On April 20, 2015, [A.] filed a request for access to the investigation files against the reported partner of the victim. The public prosecutor's office of Limmattal/Albis rejected this request, which [A.] unsuccessfully appealed to the High Court of the Canton of Zurich and finally challenged with the present appeal to the Federal Supreme Court.Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court considers that [A.] is to be treated as a criminal complainant and a third party within the meaning of Art. 101 para. 3 CPC. He has not demonstrated a legally protected interest in access to the files or an interest worthy of protection in fact within the meaning of this provision. In particular, it cannot be deduced from his appeal that the question of the victim's change of residence would…