Key legal question
Whether the refusal to replace ex officio counsel was an appealable incidental decision because it could cause irreparable harm.
Extracted holding
The refusal did not create irreparable legal harm: the appellant remained represented, no special circumstances showed ineffective defense, and the challenge was therefore not admissible.
Extracted reasoning
A refusal to change appointed counsel normally causes no legal prejudice, since the accused continues to be assisted by counsel. Only special circumstances such as a conflict of interest or manifest deficiencies could justify irreparable harm. The appellant alleged mainly subjective loss of trust and raised new arguments that were inadmissible.