Question juridique clé
Whether a Liechtenstein criminal conviction can ground expulsion under Art. 10(1)(a) LSEE
Solution extraite
Yes. In light of the special Swiss-Liechtenstein legal relationship, a conviction by Liechtenstein judicial authorities qualifies as a conviction for crime or misdemeanour under Art. 10(1)(a) LSEE.
Motifs extraits
The Court relied on the customs union treaty and prior case law treating Liechtenstein similarly to a Swiss canton for certain foreign-law purposes; the fraud offence was punishable by more than one year and therefore met the statutory threshold.