Question juridique clé
Whether rejection of the objection against the default judgment violated the accused's right to be tried in his presence under Art. 6 ECHR.
Solution extraite
The accused's absence was not excused; the rejection of the objection was compatible with Art. 6 ECHR.
Motifs extraits
The court held that an accused must credibly substantiate the reasons preventing appearance and cooperate with evidence production. Here, no medical certificate or equivalent proof was provided, explanations changed, and the cantonal court could find the absence culpable without shifting the burden of proof.