Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the federal panel was improperly composed because the instructing judge was replaced by an extraordinary substitute judge.
Decisione estratta
The substitute judge could fully replace the sick instructing judge, including participating in deliberations and drafting the judgment.
Motivazione estratta
Cantonally valid substitution means the replacement judge may exercise all functions of the replaced judge; this does not violate the right to a legally established, independent and impartial tribunal.