Question juridique clé
Whether the refusal to grant free legal assistance for the cantonal appeal violated Art. 29 para. 3 BV.
Solution extraite
No. The applicant already had appointed defence counsel in the criminal proceedings, so his representation in the appeal was secured; Art. 29 para. 3 BV did not require an additional grant of free legal aid.
Motifs extraits
The constitutional minimum guarantee protects access to proceedings and, where necessary, free legal counsel. It does not guarantee a definitive assumption of counsel fees by the state. Since counsel had already been appointed under cantonal criminal procedure and no cost advance was requested, the applicant could not demand a second, separate grant of free legal assistance.