Facts
The complainants, [A.] Ltd., [B.] and [C.] , lodged a complaint against the decisions of the Federal Criminal Court, Appeals Chamber, of 17 June 2014, which dismissed their complaints against the release of bank documents to the Public Prosecutor's Office in Vienna. The Public Prosecutor's Office in Vienna is conducting a criminal investigation against those responsible for a limited liability company for embezzlement of assets and had requested legal assistance from Switzerland.
The Federal Prosecutor's Office ordered the release of bank documents to the requesting authority and the maintenance of a account freeze. The complainants claimed that their right to be heard had been violated, as they could not comment on the transmission of the documents to Romania.
Considerations
The Federal Court examined whether the requirements for a complaint against the decision in the field of international mutual assistance in criminal matters were met. According to Art. 84 FSCA, a complaint is only admissible if a particularly significant case is at hand, in particular if there are reasons to assume that fundamental procedural principles have been violated or the procedure abroad has serious flaws.
The Federal Court found that the complainants' right to be heard in the Swiss legal assistance procedure had not been violated, as they could…