Questão jurídica principal
Whether the refusal to appoint official defense under Art. 132 StPO was lawful
Decisão extraída
No. The case was not a petty offense, and its factual and legal complexity, together with the defendant's limited language skills and financial need, made appointed counsel necessary.
Fundamentação extraída
The alleged social-welfare fraud was not a minor case, and the proceedings involved disputed facts, legal qualification as fraud, possible evidence taking, and early-stage defense needs, especially after coercive measures. The defendant was indigent and could not adequately defend herself alone.