Key legal question
Whether A.X. was entitled to compensation for defense costs under Art. 429(1)(a) CPP
Extracted holding
No. A defendant who received legal aid and an appointed defense lawyer is not entitled to a further indemnity for defense costs.
Extracted reasoning
The Federal Supreme Court reaffirmed that Art. 135(4)(b) and Art. 429(1)(a) CPP do not justify such compensation when the accused was represented by appointed counsel at public expense.