Question juridique clé
Whether the loans qualified as entrusted assets for embezzlement under Art. 138 StGB
Solution extraite
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.
Motifs extraits
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.