Questão jurídica principal
Whether the cantonal appeal could be cured under Art. 385(2) StPO despite lacking a request and reasons.
Decisão extraída
Art. 385(2) StPO does not require an opportunity to cure when the filer knowingly submits a deficient appeal; the cantonal court could refuse to enter without violating the prohibition of excessive formalism.
Fundamentação extraída
The complainant had been expressly informed that the appeal had to be reasoned. He understood the notice but nonetheless filed only a placeholder appeal to save the deadline. In such circumstances he should at least have inquired promptly, and the authority may decline to grant a short grace period.