Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal appeal court arbitrarily limited its review of sentence and facts
Decisione estratta
The appeal court did not unlawfully restrict its review; its references to the first-instance judgment were permissible.
Motivazione estratta
Valais law allowed some restraint where the lower court had sentencing discretion; the court still examined the appellant’s version, confessions, recantations, and timing of the acts.