Question juridique clé
Whether the state constitutional complaint and federal nullity complaint filed by former ex officio counsel were admissible without current authorization from the defendant.
Solution extraite
No. Because the defendant refused to authorize the former ex officio counsel for the federal proceedings, the complaints could not be entertained.
Motifs extraits
The Federal Court requested proof of current authority under Art. 29(1) OG. The defendant's reply clearly indicated that he generally rejected any anticipatory authorization, so the prior counsel was no longer empowered to act.