Question juridique clé
Whether the denial of free legal assistance for the cantonal criminal appeal violated Art. 29 BV and Art. 9 BV.
Solution extraite
The denial was unconstitutional; the appeal had sufficient prospects of success and the case was legally and factually difficult enough to require counsel.
Motifs extraits
The cantonal appeal was not hopeless. Given the expected sentence exposure, prior convictions, personal situation, and complexity of sentencing/execution issues, the appellant needed legal assistance to safeguard his rights.