Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the letter of 14 July 2009 constituted a valid objection to the penal order under Neuchâtel criminal procedure law
Extrahierter Entscheid
Yes. The letter, addressed in time to the competent prosecutor's office and expressing disagreement with the penal order, was a valid objection despite imperfect wording.
Extrahierte Begründung
Under aCPP/NE, no special form or explicit request to be tried by a court was required. Requiring such a clear statement would unduly restrict access to justice; for a self-represented person, the title and content of the letter sufficiently showed an objection. If in doubt, the prosecutor could seek clarification, but absence of reply did not allow treating the filing as acceptance.