Questione giuridica chiave
Whether pointing a loaded, cocked pistol at a person from close range constitutes immediate life-endangerment under Art. 129 StGB.
Decisione estratta
Yes. Immediate life danger exists even if the defendant did not have a finger on the trigger; a spontaneous discharge may occur at any time when a ready-to-fire weapon is aimed at a person.
Motivazione estratta
For Art. 129 StGB, concrete and immediate life danger is sufficient. The criteria developed for armed threats in qualified robbery apply a fortiori: once a ready-to-fire firearm is directed at a human being from very short distance, the risk of an accidental or unintentional shot is such that death is a real and near possibility.