Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the refusal of unentgeltliche Rechtspflege for the cantonal appeal was lawful because the appeal was hopeless.
Extrahierter Entscheid
Yes. The underlying cantonal complaint had no real chance of success, since the appellant had no entitlement to the May 2003 allowance and her arguments did not undermine the repayment order.
Extrahierte Begründung
Legal aid requires indigence and non-hopelessness. The appellant's own submissions confirmed the payment was unauthorized, and the prior final decision showed entitlement only from 1 June 2003. The cantonal court therefore did not violate federal law by denying legal aid.