Does a continuance need to be granted to allow a defendant to be represented by retained counsel?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Snyder, B217895, No. KA086768 (Cal. App. 2010):
Generally, the trial court has discretion whether to grant a continuance to permit a defendant to be represented by retained counsel. (People v. Jeffers, supra, 188
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