Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the refusal to perform community service justified conversion into imprisonment rather than a fine.
Decisione estratta
The lower court could lawfully convert the unpaid community service directly into imprisonment because a fine was not expected to be executable within a useful time and the appellant also lacked willingness to pay.
Motivazione estratta
Art. 39 StGB requires conversion into a fine or imprisonment; imprisonment is allowed when a fine is unlikely to be enforceable. The court has broad discretion and may assess both financial capacity and payment willingness. A loan does not constitute income and does not change the relevant ability to pay.