What is the current state of the law on communication between appellant and his counsel?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Resendes, 164 Cal.App.3d 812, 210 Cal.Rptr. 609 (Cal. App. 1985):
Respondent argues at length that the procedure for communication between appellant and his counsel eliminated any constitutional problem. For reasons to be stated, we do not agree. In People v. Carreon, supra, 151 Cal.App.3d 559, 198 Cal.Rptr. 843, in discussing the related problem of the borrowing of the defense
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