Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the federal criminal appeal was admissible and could be treated as an appeal in criminal matters rather than a subsidiary constitutional complaint.
Decisione estratta
The filing was to be treated as an appeal in criminal matters because it alleged a violation of federal law, including constitutional law, and met the formal admissibility requirements.
Motivazione estratta
The complaint satisfied the time and form requirements, was filed by the convicted person, and was directed against a final decision of the last cantonal instance in a criminal matter.