Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the refusal to appoint counsel ex officio violated Art. 29 para. 3 of the Constitution
Decisione estratta
The cantonal court could deny appointed counsel because the case was not objectively difficult enough for the applicant to conduct it herself.
Motivazione estratta
Although her financial interests were serious and indigence established, the merits dispute turned mainly on whether the alleged breaches were proven from the file and whether the sanction was justified; given her ability to handle administrative matters in French, she could defend her interests effectively without a lawyer.