Key legal question
Whether the loans qualified as entrusted assets for embezzlement under Art. 138 StGB
Extracted holding
Yes. The loans were expressly earmarked for investment in a specific property, creating a duty to preserve value; diverting them to gambling and living costs fulfilled embezzlement.
Extracted reasoning
A purpose-specific loan can be entrusted property when the borrower is bound by an express or implied agreement to maintain the value for the lender. The lender need not know every investment detail; the agreed purpose and resulting security are decisive.