Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the appeal was admissible despite the defendant's absence at the appellate hearing.
Decisione estratta
The appeal was admissible because he had not failed to exhaust cantonal remedies in a way that barred federal review.
Motivazione estratta
Under Zug procedure, reopening required a timely request based on excusable absence; although no such request was filed, the complaint remained admissible in principle.