Facts
The Criminal Court of the Broye and North Vaud District found [A.] guilty of attempted robbery and qualified robbery. It also sentenced [A.] and [B.], jointly and severally, to pay C. SA the sum of 25,349,124 Swiss francs 25 cents with 5% interest per annum from February 8, 2018, as compensation for material damage and pronounced a compensatory claim against [A.] and [B.], jointly and severally, in favor of the State of Vaud, in the amount of 25,349,124 Swiss francs 25 cents, which was allocated to C. SA.
The appellant, [A.], filed a criminal appeal with the Federal Tribunal against the judgment of March 13, 2023, seeking acquittal of attempted robbery and that no compensatory claim be pronounced.
Considerations
The Federal Tribunal examined the issue of the compensatory claim and solidarity among defendants. According to art. 71 para. 2 SCC, the court may waive the compensatory claim entirely or partially if it is foreseeable that it would not be recoverable or if it would seriously hinder the reintegration of the person concerned.
The cantonal court ruled on C. SA's civil claims and sentenced the appellant and the aforementioned [B.], jointly and severally, to pay this company the amount of 25,349,124 Swiss francs 25 cents. It simultaneously pronounced a compensatory claim against the aforementioned individuals in the amount of 25,349,124 Swiss francs 25 cents, corresponding to the net amount of…