Question juridique clé
Whether the coercive measures court may appoint ex officio defense counsel for proceedings before it.
Solution extraite
Yes. The coercive measures court is the procedural authority for the proceedings before it and may order mandatory or ex officio defense limited to those proceedings.
Motifs extraits
The court reasoned that the coercive measures court is a full court with judicial powers under the CPP. Although not listed in Art. 61 CPP, it must act as procedural direction for matters within its jurisdiction, ensure orderly and lawful proceedings, and safeguard the right to be heard.