Facts
The appellant, a Macedonian born in 1982, entered Switzerland in 1988 and was included in his father's settlement permit in 1991. He was convicted of various crimes, including robbery, theft, and extortion, and was placed in a workhouse. The Office for Migration of the Canton of Lucerne expelled him from Switzerland in 2007, which was confirmed by the Administrative Court of the Canton of Lucerne in 2009.
The appellant lodged a complaint with the Federal Court and requested the annulment of the judgment of the Administrative Court and the renewal of his settlement permit. He claimed that the expulsion was disproportionate and violated his right to respect for private and family life.
Considerations
The Federal Court examined the complaint and came to the conclusion that the expulsion of the appellant was justified. It found that the appellant had been convicted of serious crimes and that his expulsion was in the public interest.
The court pointed out that expulsion may only be ordered if it appears appropriate in the circumstances. It examined the severity of the appellant's misconduct, the duration of his stay in Switzerland, and the disadvantages that he and his family would face.
The court came to the…