Questione giuridica chiave
Whether rejection of the objection against the default judgment violated the accused's right to be tried in his presence under Art. 6 ECHR.
Decisione estratta
The accused's absence was not excused; the rejection of the objection was compatible with Art. 6 ECHR.
Motivazione estratta
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.