Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the criminal appeal was filed within the statutory time limit under the Federal Supreme Court Act.
Decisione estratta
No. Because the appealed decision was received during the summer suspension of deadlines, the 30-day period started on 16 August 2007 and expired on 14 September 2007; the filing on 18 September 2007 was late.
Motivazione estratta
Under Arts. 46 and 44 LTF, deadlines are suspended from 15 July to 15 August and begin to run from the day after the suspension ends when service occurred during the suspension period.