Question juridique clé
Whether the sentence was unlawfully too severe despite the defendant's post-release good conduct and alleged resocialization.
Solution extraite
The prison term was not contrary to federal law; post-release good conduct alone did not justify a further reduction below the culpability-based sentence.
Motifs extraits
Under Art. 63 StGB the sentence must be based on fault, motives, prior life and personal circumstances. The appellate court already reduced the sentence by 3 months because of the defendant's good conduct, but no further reduction was warranted merely because he had been out of detention and would have to re-enter custody.