Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the refusal to appoint court-appointed counsel in the criminal investigation violated the right to free legal assistance under Article 29(3) of the Constitution.
Extrahierter Entscheid
No. The case was simple, raised no particular factual or legal difficulties, and did not involve sufficient gravity to require appointed counsel.
Extrahierte Begründung
The court held that appointed counsel is required only when the accused cannot defend himself adequately in view of the seriousness or complexity of the case. Here, the facts and legal characterization were straightforward, and no special circumstances such as language problems or health issues were shown.