Whether E.________ is entitled to ex officio counsel in the appeal proceedings
No. The appeal did not involve mandatory defense, the case was straightforward, the sentence was well below the seriousness threshold, and E.________ could defend his interests himself.
Article 132 CPP requires either mandatory defense or insufficient means plus a justified need for counsel. Here, the matter was simple, the facts were undisputed, and the appellant was French-speaking and studying law, so counsel was not necessary to safeguard his interests.