Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal refusal of legal aid and free legal counsel in the disability insurance appeal was unlawful.
Decisione estratta
The refusal was upheld because the appellant was not shown to be indigent; he had sufficient assets and had to use available means before seeking state assistance.
Motivazione estratta
Legal aid requires need, non-frivolous claims, and necessity of counsel. The court held that the decisive financial situation showed sufficient assets, and the appellant could not deduct all voluntary pension-fund affiliation costs.