Question juridique clé
Whether the injured party was entitled to free legal representation in the criminal proceedings
Solution extraite
In the concrete circumstances, the refusal of free legal representation violated the constitutional right to legal aid.
Motifs extraits
The alleged offense was a serious attempted killing; the complainant was living abroad, needed an interpreter, asserted civil claims, and his financial need was sufficiently credible. Given the seriousness and complexity of the case, legal assistance was objectively necessary.