Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the factual findings on the use of forged credit cards were arbitrary and violated fair trial principles.
Decisione estratta
The appellate court's assessment was sustainable: the repeated large card payments, lack of equivalent consideration, and implausible explanations allowed the inference that the defendant at least considered the cards forged.
Motivazione estratta
The Federal Court held that the lower court did not deny that larger payments can occur in the milieu, but it was not obliged to seek further expert evidence. The challenged finding was not arbitrary and there was no violation of the right to a fair trial.