Question juridique clé
Whether the penal order was validly deemed served under Art. 88(4) CPP
Solution extraite
The fiction of service under Art. 88(4) CPP was not applicable because the prosecutor had not established the statutory conditions for substitute publication service, in particular by making reasonable efforts to locate the accused.
Motifs extraits
The file did not show sufficient searches for the accused's whereabouts; the prosecutor ignored indications that he had counsel who could have helped locate him. Without the prerequisites of Art. 88(1) CPP, Art. 88(4) CPP could not be used.