Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the compensation fixed for appointed victim counsel in the cantonal criminal appeal was arbitrarily low and violated Art. 9 BV.
Extrahierter Entscheid
Yes. Given the necessary work, the elapsed time, the file review, client contact, and preparation of the appeal hearing, the award was unsustainably low and arbitrary.
Extrahierte Begründung
The cantonal court reduced the claimed hours too severely and failed to account for necessary preparation and client communication. Even with a flat-fee approach, the award had to remain proportionate to indispensable professional effort.