Questione giuridica chiave
Whether multiple representation by the appointed defense counsel violated the right to effective defense and a fair trial.
Decisione estratta
No violation was shown: the co-defendants’ positions were largely aligned, no concrete conflicting interests were established, and the objection was raised too late.
Motivazione estratta
A conflict in multiple defense mandates exists in principle, but here the case was largely documentary, the defendants did not incriminate each other, and the appellant tolerated the arrangement for years without objection.