Is a criminal defendant entitled to the assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Schmidt, H044222 (Cal. App. 2017):
"Under both the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution and article 1, section 15, of the California Constitution, a criminal defendant has the right to the assistance of counsel." (People v. Ledesma (1987) 43 Cal.3d 171, 215.)
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