Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the appeal must be entertained despite the absence of an appeal declaration.
Decisione estratta
No. Filing an appeal declaration is mandatory; without it, the appellate court must not enter into the appeal.
Motivazione estratta
Art. 403(1)(a) StPO requires not only timely notice of appeal but also a timely appeal declaration. The appellant received notice of this deadline and still failed to file the declaration.