Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the discontinuance of the defamation proceedings was lawful under Art. 319 Abs. 1 lit. a StPO.
Extrahierter Entscheid
The file did not justify a discontinuance; the letter at least raised a suspicion of defamation, so prosecution had to continue.
Extrahierte Begründung
The accused were not expressly accusing the complainant, but the letter brought him into immediate proximity with alleged drug dealing and was copied to the police, showing at least a defamatory suspicion. Under in dubio pro duriore, doubtful cases should proceed to prosecution.