Key legal question
Whether the factual findings on threats and the defendant's fear were arbitrary or violated in dubio pro reo
Extracted holding
The cantonal court's assessment was not arbitrary; the defendant did not show substantial doubt that had to be resolved in his favor.
Extracted reasoning
The appellate court addressed the witness evidence in detail and could reasonably find the alleged death threats unproven; the complaints were largely appellatory and did not meet the strict federal review standard.