Key legal question
Whether the request that the Federal Supreme Court order the cantonal authorities to appoint defense counsel was admissible in a public-law appeal.
Extracted holding
The request for a positive order directing the cantonal authorities to appoint counsel was inadmissible because the remedy is cassatory only.
Extracted reasoning
A public-law appeal generally seeks only annulment. In cases concerning denial of appointed counsel, the Federal Supreme Court may annul the cantonal decision and leave the new decision to the cantonal authority; it cannot itself appoint counsel or issue a binding instruction.