Is a criminal defendant entitled to the effective assistance of counsel?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Bon, F070490 (Cal. App. 2017):

Under both the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution and article I, section 15, of the California Constitution, a criminal defendant has the right to the effective assistance of counsel. (People v. Ledesma (1987) 43 Cal.3d 171, 215.) This right "entitles [the defendant] to 'the reasonably competent assistance of an attorney

Page 26

Other Questions


What is the test for a criminal defendant to have their criminal conviction overturned if they have been denied the effective assistance of counsel? (California, United States of America)
What rights does a criminal defendant have to the effective assistance of counsel? (California, United States of America)
Can a defendant argue that counsel's failure to object to the prosecutor's argument violated his right to effective assistance of counsel? (California, United States of America)
Can a defendant argue on appeal that counsel's inaction at trial to alleged prosecutorial misconduct violated his constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel? (California, United States of America)
Is there any case law where a defendant was denied effective assistance of counsel because his trial counsel failed to communicate to him that a plea bargain offer under which he would have been permitted to plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter? (California, United States of America)
Can a defendant who failed to object at trial to alleged prosecutorial misconduct on appeal argue that counsel's inaction violated their constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel? (California, United States of America)
Does substitute counsel violate a defendant's right to effective assistance of counsel? (California, United States of America)
What is a state criminal defendant entitled to the assistance of counsel? (California, United States of America)
Can a defendant argue on appeal that counsel's inaction at trial to alleged prosecutorial misconduct violated their constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel? (California, United States of America)
What constitutes effective assistance of counsel for a criminal defendant? (California, United States of America)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.