Kernrechtsfrage
Whether Art. 172ter StGB allows a conviction for minor theft when the stolen goods are worth less than CHF 300 but the prior damage caused to commit the theft exceeds CHF 300.
Extrahierter Entscheid
Yes. The value of the stolen goods is assessed separately from the damage caused by a distinct act; the sums are not added together for the theft qualification.
Extrahierte Begründung
The theft concerned a low-value take-away of about CHF 60, and no higher intended value was proven. The prior damage was linked to a separate act of property damage. Because theft and damage are in real concurrence, the statutory wording of Art. 172ter StGB does not require aggregation of the stolen value and the caused damage.