Facts
The appellant was head of the sports department of the office for primary schools and sports in the department of education of the Canton of Schwyz from 2004 to 2014. He was also the cantonal coordinator for promoting young talent and a member of the sports association [C.] . The appellant opened an account with bank [G.] , to which the [D.] commission transferred contributions for sports promotion. The appellant used the funds in this account for promoting young talent and for private purposes.
The public prosecutor's office brought charges against the appellant for disloyal exercise of official function, fraud, and forgery of documents. The Cantonal Court of Schwyz found the appellant guilty of disloyal exercise of official function and sentenced him to a prison term of one year and a fine of 90 daily rates.
Considerations
1. Facts and Charges
The appellant was charged with disloyal exercise of official function, fraud, and forgery of documents. The charges concerned the use of funds from the sports promotion fund for private purposes and the management of an account with bank [G.] .
2. Legal Assessment
The Cantonal Court of Schwyz found the appellant guilty of disloyal exercise of official function because he had used funds from the sports promotion fund for private purposes and had managed an…