Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the defendant’s complaint against the appointment of official defense counsel was admissible as a challenge to a separate interim decision
Decisione estratta
Yes. The decision concerned official defense counsel in an ongoing criminal case and created a risk of irreparable legal harm because the defendant’s choice of counsel might not be effectively repaired later.
Motivazione estratta
The court held that the defendant’s wish for a particular appointed lawyer is protected by Art. 133(2) StPO and Art. 6(3)(c) ECHR. If that wish is disregarded, the resulting infringement cannot usually be cured later and may also delay proceedings.