Key legal question
Whether the federal criminal appeal against the cantonal decision on civil-plaintiff standing was admissible despite its incidental nature.
Extracted holding
The appeal was inadmissible because the challenged decision was incidental and the appellants failed to show any irreparable harm or that immediate admission could avoid lengthy and costly evidence proceedings.
Extracted reasoning
A decision recognizing civil-plaintiff status normally causes no irreparable prejudice to the accused, since any challenge can be raised later against a final conviction. The alleged access to evidence and possible tactical disadvantage were only potential consequences of criminal proceedings and insufficient under Art. 93 LTF.