Key legal question
Whether the refusal of legal aid for the appeal filing fee violated Art. 29(3) BV.
Extracted holding
The appellant failed to show indigence; the cantonal court could treat his financial situation and available means as sufficient to cover the fee.
Extracted reasoning
Neediness under Art. 29(3) BV requires inability to pay without affecting the necessary living expenses. The appellant had substantial inheritance-related assets and realistic possibilities to obtain funds, so the refusal was not unconstitutional.