Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the alleged exculpatory facts had to be examined by the mutual-assistance judge
Decisione estratta
No. The requesting facts were sufficiently plausible; arguments contesting the merits belonged to the trial judge in France, not the Swiss assistance authority.
Motivazione estratta
Mutual assistance does not require the Swiss authority to reassess the truth of the request unless it contains obvious errors or contradictions.