Whether the refusal to appoint ex officio defense had to be annulled and counsel appointed.
Yes. The case was not simple, involved multiple alleged offenses and some seriousness, the accused had limited French, and pretrial detention had exceeded 30 days; ex officio counsel was required.
Under constitutional and cantonal law, counsel must be appointed when the defense needs so require, including where the case presents factual or legal difficulties, where the accused cannot reasonably defend himself alone, or where detention exceeds thirty days.