Facts
The appellant [A.] was taken into pre-trial detention on 1 December 2020. The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Schwyz is investigating him for threats against members of the authorities and officials. The single judge at the Coercive Measures Court extended the pre-trial detention until 27 April 2021. The Cantonal Court of Schwyz dismissed the appellant's appeal against this extension. The appellant lodged an appeal with the Federal Court and requested his release.
The Public Prosecutor's Office had filed an indictment against the appellant on 21 April 2021 and applied for preventive detention. The single judge at the Coercive Measures Court ordered provisional preventive detention.
Considerations
The Federal Court examined the appeal and came to the conclusion that the lower court had correctly assessed the conditions for the extension of pre-trial detention. The appellant was strongly suspected of having made threats against members of the authorities and officials, and there was a risk that he could commit further serious crimes or offences.
The Federal Court stated that the risk of recidivism is a ground for detention that can justify the ordering of pre-trial detention. The lower court had found that the appellant had previously committed similar crimes and that it was seriously to be feared that he would commit further serious crimes or offences.
The Federal Court found that the lower court had correctly…