Facts
The appellant [X.] was convicted by the High Court of the Canton of Aargau for endangering life, coercion, property damage, qualified serious violation of traffic regulations and other offenses, and sentenced to a prison term of 2 ½ years. The conviction was based on two sets of facts, in which the appellant had performed aggressive driving maneuvers on the highway, including driving into another vehicle and overtaking a driving school car on the right.
The appellant requested the reversal of the convictions and a sentence of a fine. Alternatively, he requested the reversal of the convictions for endangering life and qualified serious violation of traffic regulations and a conviction for insufficient distance and overtaking on the right on the highway.
Considerations
The Federal Court dismissed the appeal and confirmed the conviction of the High Court. It stated that the appellant had created a concrete and immediate danger to life through his behavior and that the lower court had not arbitrarily established the facts.
The Federal Court found that the appellant was capable of committing the crime and that the lower court had not arbitrarily carried out the sentencing. It stated that the sentence of 2 ½ years was not disproportionately high and that the lower court had correctly considered the sentencing factors.
The Federal Court also dismissed the request to suspend the prison sentence in favor of outpatient…