Question juridique clé
Whether the complainant had standing to bring a criminal appeal challenging the refusal to prosecute theft and damage charges.
Solution extraite
No. A mere complainant without victim, private complainant, or injured-party status under Art. 81 para. 1 let. b LTF lacks a legally protected interest and cannot appeal.
Motifs extraits
The punitive claim belongs to the State; offences against property do not confer victim status under the LAV in this context. The appellant was only a complainant and did not allege any legally protected interest.