Facts
The appellant [A.X.] was convicted by the Higher Court of the Canton of Aargau for attempted serious bodily harm, usury, receipt of stolen goods and violation of the Weapons Act. The conviction was based on evidence presented during the trial, including statements from witnesses and the victim. The appellant had challenged the conviction for attempted serious bodily harm, usury, receipt of stolen goods and violation of the Weapons Act and requested that the proceedings be discontinued for simple bodily harm and insult and that he be acquitted of the charges of attempted serious bodily harm, usury, receipt of stolen goods and assault.
The appellant had also argued that the victim had withdrawn the criminal complaint and that the lower court had to discontinue the proceedings regarding the insult ex officio. The appellant had also requested that the criminal proceedings for simple bodily harm be discontinued, as the criminal complaint had been withdrawn.
Considerations
The Federal Court dismissed the appeal, insofar as it was admissible. The lower court had confirmed the conviction for attempted serious bodily harm, usury, receipt of stolen goods and violation of the Weapons Act. The Federal Court found that the lower court had not arbitrarily evaluated the evidence and that the conviction was justified based on the evidence.
The Federal Court also found that the appellant had not challenged the conviction for insult and that the lower court had therefore rightly not taken a position on the issue of insult. The appellant had also argued that the victim had withdrawn the criminal complaint, but the Federal Court found that the withdrawal of the criminal complaint was no longer possible in the appeal proceedings, as the corresponding conviction had not been…