Question juridique clé
Whether the cantonal court adequately justified the choice of imprisonment instead of a fine for the custodial term
Solution extraite
No. The choice of sanction type is a key sentencing factor and had to be reasoned; the lower court failed to do so.
Motifs extraits
For custodial terms between six months and one year, a fine is also available and should generally be preferred where suitable. The lower court did not explain why imprisonment was chosen, which violated federal law and Art. 50 StGB.