Key legal question
Whether the refusal of appointed defence in the criminal appeal caused a legally relevant irreparable harm allowing federal appeal.
Extracted holding
Yes. Refusal of appointed defence in criminal appeal proceedings can cause irreparable legal harm because the accused may have to conduct the appeal without counsel.
Extracted reasoning
Interim decisions refusing free legal assistance usually create a non-remediable legal disadvantage under Art. 93(1)(a) BGG.