Question juridique clé
Whether the new criminal law was lex mitior compared with the former law for the uninsured-driving offense.
Solution extraite
The new law was more favorable because, with imprisonment under Art. 41 CP unavailable, it would lead to a fine-like monetary penalty or community service instead of a short custodial sentence plus fine.
Motifs extraits
The lower court wrongly compared only the patrimonial sanctions. The correct comparison had to include the type of sanction: a monetary penalty or community service is milder than a short custodial sentence; therefore Art. 2 CP required application of the new law.