Questione giuridica chiave
Whether guardianship under Art. 371 ZGB could be omitted despite a sentence exceeding one year.
Decisione estratta
The exception was not established; the need for personal care and protection of property interests had not been shown to be entirely absent.
Motivazione estratta
The appellant remained in a precarious financial situation with acknowledged civil claims of about CHF 517,000, and his personal and financial affairs could not be managed without legal representation. The risks linked to alcohol abuse and relapse also supported protective intervention.