Question juridique clé
Whether the private complainant had standing to appeal the first-instance acquittal on negligent bodily harm
Solution extraite
Yes. A private complainant who has joined the criminal proceedings may appeal on the issue of the accused’s guilt, even without civil conclusions.
Motifs extraits
The Court relied on recent case law interpreting standing under Art. 382 para. 1 CPP independently of Art. 81 LTF and held that the complainant could seek conviction on the contested count.