Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the accused had a right to two defense counsel at trial
Decisione estratta
The Convention and the former federal procedural rules did not grant an unrestricted right to be assisted by two lawyers; the refusal of a second counsel was lawful.
Motivazione estratta
Multiple defense lawyers may be authorized only exceptionally. The trial president already allowed assistance by a lawyer and an assistant, which sufficiently accounted for the size of the case.