Facts
The appellant [X.] delivered a forceful punch to the face of the respondent [Y.] on 14 May 2006 in Zurich, causing [Y.] to fall backwards to the ground and sustain severe traumatic brain injuries. The High Court of the Canton of Zurich found [X.] guilty of eventual intent-based aggravated bodily harm against [Y.] and sentenced him to four years' imprisonment.Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court considers the guilty verdict for eventual intent-based aggravated bodily harm to be lawful. The lower court was entitled to conclude, based on the circumstances - in particular the force of the punch and the vulnerable state of the victim - that [X.] recognized the possibility of serious injury occurring and accepted…