Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the conviction violated the presumption of innocence / in dubio pro reo by shifting the burden of proof regarding who affixed the falsified plates
Decisione estratta
No. The cantonal court merely found the defense witness not credible and relied on the defendant's own fax admission; it did not express doubt that would have to benefit the accused.
Motivazione estratta
The Federal Court held that the appellate court did not reverse the burden of proof. It assessed the witness negatively because his version contradicted documentary evidence, and nothing in the decision showed unresolved doubt on the decisive fact.