Key legal question
Whether the federal criminal appeal was admissible and could be treated as an appeal in criminal matters rather than a subsidiary constitutional complaint.
Extracted holding
The filing was to be treated as an appeal in criminal matters because it alleged a violation of federal law, including constitutional law, and met the formal admissibility requirements.
Extracted reasoning
The complaint satisfied the time and form requirements, was filed by the convicted person, and was directed against a final decision of the last cantonal instance in a criminal matter.