Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal court had to justify its reduction of the requested fee for appointed counsel despite a detailed cost note.
Decisione estratta
Yes. A significant deviation from a filed and itemized cost note required reasons; the unexplained lump-sum fixation violated the right to be heard.
Motivazione estratta
The court had reduced the fee 'discretionarily' and 'lump-sum' without explaining the basis, although the lawyer had submitted detailed honoraria. The Federal Supreme Court could not cure the defect because its review of factual matters was limited.