Partial Annulment of the Judgment of the Federal Criminal Court due to Endangerment through Explosives and Toxic Gases, Serious Bodily Harm, and Violation of the Explosives Act

Facts

- The Federal Supreme Court consolidates the proceedings 6B_1248/2017 and 6B_1278/2017, as they are directed against the same decision and the same parties. - The appellant [X.] was found guilty by the Federal Criminal Court of multiple counts of endangerment through explosives and toxic gases with criminal intent, serious bodily harm to the detriment of [A.] , and multiple violations of the Explosives Act. - The Federal Supreme Court annuls Operative Clause I and IV of the lower court's judgment and remands the case to the lower court for a new assessment of the sentence. In all other respects, the appeal of the appellant is dismissed. - The appeal of [A.] in the proceedings 6B_1278/2017 is declared moot and is removed from the docket.

Considerations

- Regarding the conviction for endangerment through explosives and toxic gases with criminal intent: The Federal Supreme Court considers the lower court's reasoning to be in compliance with federal law. The lower court correctly qualified the explosive devices "Kreiselblitz mit Silberperlenschweif" as explosives within the meaning of Art. 224 SCC, as they could have caused significant destruction based on the specific circumstances. The lower court's affirmation of the intent to endanger and criminal intent is also not objectionable. - Regarding the conviction for serious bodily harm: The Federal Supreme Court upholds the lower court's assessment of conditional intent. The lower court…