Facts
The complainant, [A.] N.V., appeals against the decisions of the Higher Court of the Canton of Zurich of 20 June 2024, with which it did not consider her complaints of 25 August 2023. The complaints were directed against the non-initiation or discontinuation of criminal proceedings by the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Zurich.
The Public Prosecutor's Office had issued orders on 19 July 2023, with which it did not initiate or discontinued criminal investigations against various persons. The complainant had lodged a complaint against these orders, which, however, were not considered by the Higher Court due to late filing.
The complainant argues that the lower court wrongly did not consider her complaints, as the service of the Public Prosecutor's Office's orders to her former lawyer, lawyer [J.] , was not effective. She claims that lawyer [J.] was no longer able to support her in legal matters due to a mental illness and that she had therefore revoked his power of attorney as her lawyer on 4 May 2023.
Considerations
The Federal Court has joined the proceedings 7B_737/2024, 7B_738/2024 and 7B_739/2024 and considered the complaints. It has found that the lower court rightly did not consider the complainant's complaints, as they were late.
The Federal Court has relied on the case law according to which a party who has appointed a legal representative must ensure that official documents can be served on them. It has also found that the complainant has not shown that the lower court violated federal law with the challenged…