Questione giuridica chiave
Whether excluding the public from the appeal hearing violated the right to a public trial and fair hearing
Decisione estratta
Yes. The court held that excluding the public without a genuine balancing of interests, and without considering less restrictive alternatives, violated the constitutional and Convention-based publicity guarantee and the right to be heard.
Motivazione estratta
Art. 69 and 70 StPO require a balancing of the interests of the victim, the accused, the public, and the press. A blanket exclusion is impermissible. The appellate court failed to justify its decision and did not examine narrower options such as allowing accredited media access.