Facts
[A.] was found guilty by the District Court of Zurich of a qualified violation and an infringement of the Narcotics Act. In June 2020, he had transported at least 560 grams of methamphetamine (crystal meth) from Bern to Zurich and sold 5 grams of it to an undercover agent on July 1, 2020. During a house search, a total of 552 grams of methamphetamine with a purity of 99% and 1 gram of cocaine were seized. The District Court sentenced [A.] to a total custodial sentence of 65 months and a fine of CHF 300.--, revoked his parole, and ordered the continuation of outpatient treatment.
[A.] appealed, and the Zurich-Limmat Public Prosecutor's Office filed a cross-appeal. The High Court of the Canton of Zurich upheld the convictions and the revocation of the parole. It sentenced [A.] to a custodial sentence of 6 years, of which 849 days had been served in custody, and a fine of CHF 300.-.
Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court dismisses [A.] 's appeal against the judgment of the High Court of the Canton of Zurich, to the extent that it is admissible.
The requirements for ordering a covert investigation under Art. 298b para. 1 CrimPC were met. The investigating authorities had a sufficient initial suspicion, and the previous investigations had been unsuccessful. The undercover agent acted within the permissible limits and did not exceed the permissible degree of intervention.
The principle of "ne bis in idem" does not…