Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the old or new criminal law applied to the sentence and measures under the transitional rules
Decisione estratta
The new law applied if, in the concrete case, it led to a more favorable overall result on the relevant issues; the cantonal court erred by imposing imprisonment under the old law when the new law favored a non-custodial sentence.
Motivazione estratta
Comparing the concrete outcome under both regimes, a pecuniary penalty or community service is more favorable than imprisonment, even if the prison term could be suspended for treatment. Transitional assessment must focus first on the kind of sentence.