Question juridique clé
Whether the appeal had to be declared inadmissible because the appellant failed to pay the ordered security deposit in time.
Solution extraite
Yes. Because the required security was not provided within the set deadline, and no extension or restitution was requested, the appeal could not be heard.
Motifs extraits
Under Art. 383 para. 1 and 2 CPP, the appellate authority may require security from the private complainant for costs and indemnities; if it is not paid in time, the appeal is inadmissible. The court held the notice was deemed served after the postal holding period under Art. 85 para. 4 let. a CPP.