Key legal question
Whether the cantonal cassation court violated the appellant’s right to be heard by finding his argument insufficiently raised and by giving only brief reasons.
Extracted holding
No. The appellant had an opportunity to present his case, and the court’s reasoning was sufficient for him to understand and challenge the decision.
Extracted reasoning
The right to be heard requires only brief reasons addressing the decisive issues; the cassation court need not discuss every argument. The appellant could understand why the victim’s statements were preferred.