Questão jurídica principal
Whether the defendant was entitled to appointed counsel despite not meeting the conditions for necessary defence
Decisão extraída
Yes. Equality of arms required the court to appoint counsel ex officio, even without a request by the defendant.
Fundamentação extraída
The unrepresented defendant faced a professionally represented private complainant, a complex evidentiary hearing, and charges linked to his professional activity. In that situation, the fairness principle and the court's duty to ensure effective defence required mandatory appointment.