Is a defendant's ability to handle a defense of entrapment defense of his own?

Clearly, the court's duty, if any, to probe into defendant's ability to handle a defense of entrapment had not arisen at the time he permitted defendant to take over his own defense. Defendant was then in the same position (so [211 Cal.App.2d 427] far as this matter is concerned) as if he had never been represented by a lawyer. People v. Mattson, 51 Cal.2d 777, 788, 336 P.2d 937, 946: "In a criminal action the defendant is entitled: * * * 2. To be allowed counsel as in civil actions, or to appear and defend in person and with counsel.' (Pen.Code, 686.)

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