Born on 8 February 1957 in Niederwil, Switzerland

• Studies in Law, University of Bern, Switzerland, 1978-1982
• Law Degree (lic. iur.), University of Bern, 1982
• Bar exam, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, 1984
• PhD in Law (Dr. iur.), University of Bern, 1986
• Law clerk, Court of Appeal, Canton of Aargau, 1986-1987
• Law clerk, Swiss Federal Supreme Court, 1987-1996
• Substitute Judge, Court of Appeal, Canton of Aargau, 1989-2002
• Military pre-trial Judge, 1993-1998
• Substitute Judge, Swiss Federal Supreme Court, 1996-2004
• Judge, Court of Appeal, Canton of Aargau, 2002-2004
• Judge, Swiss Federal Supreme Court, 2004-2021
• Member of the Criminal Law Division, Swiss Federal Supreme Court, 2004-2009
• Second Public Law division, Swiss Federal Supreme Court, Member (2009-2021), President (2010-2016)
• Judge of the European Court of Human Rights since 29 March 2021.