Key legal question
Whether X.________ acted as part of the Baumann group in unauthorized acceptance of public deposits under the Banking Act
Extracted holding
Yes. His activity was part of a coordinated group operation, so the deposit-taking ban and related prohibition were lawful.
Extracted reasoning
He worked closely with Ambros Baumann, handled many clients, received substantial commissions, used a pool account, and made a significant contribution to the group’s overall scheme.